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Despite recent political debates over environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, America's retirement accounts wield more influence over corporate America than most people realize.
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Suresh Basnet, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Still, few editors have wielded such influence for so long.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 26 June 2025
However, beneath the surface of this trend lies a troubling reality: condominium boards wield significant power with little oversight, leaving many owners, particularly the elderly, vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Neera Tanden, who served as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, explained in her opening remarks Tuesday that she was given authority to wield the autopen.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
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Suresh Basnet, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Still, few editors have wielded such influence for so long.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 26 June 2025
However, beneath the surface of this trend lies a troubling reality: condominium boards wield significant power with little oversight, leaving many owners, particularly the elderly, vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Neera Tanden, who served as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, explained in her opening remarks Tuesday that she was given authority to wield the autopen.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wield
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Meanwhile, ComEd — the state’s dominant utility — still exerts enormous influence over Illinois’ energy policy.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The pulses appear to exert varying pressure that pushes on each rift zone differently, depending on the way the rift moves and the thickness of the crust on either side.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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Taiwanese soldiers stand by for a drill using an MIM-104 Patriot short-range anti-aircraft missile system at an air base in Taichung City, central Taiwan, on January 8, 2025.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In this case, the Department of Homeland Security directly contacted state officials about using a quiet, remote airstrip to put up a soft-sided series of structures in which ICE detainees could be held pending court hearings.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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The judge also ordered the parties to address whether and how the Supreme Court's recent ruling limiting universal injunctions should apply to her order.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Step 1: Prep the lips Dry lips will prevent the blurring effect, so gently massage lips with a scrub and then apply a moisturizing balm.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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