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Recent Examples of wielded
Gray served in a variety of consequential positions over the years and wielded influence deftly to the benefit of the community, said Dick Batchelor, who represented Central Florida in the Legislature from 1974 to 1982 and regarded Gray as a sage confidant.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The department houses the government’s stakes in Intel and two rare-earth minerals companies, and controls its board seat at US Steel, and is helping orchestrate the rescue of Spirit Airlines — all signs of how Trump has wielded executive power to exert unusual influence on private companies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Dunn wielded his influence through a think tank called the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which was once a vital tool for systemic justice, has been transformed into a weapon wielded against the marginalized.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The tariff threats that the White House has wielded globally hit particularly hard in Mexico, with its dependence on northbound commerce.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
For his Iron Gladiator win, Baena wielded a silver sword and a helmet while posing on stage in black swimwear.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Peer pressure is the influence wielded by people who are members of the same social group.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The department houses the government’s stakes in Intel and two rare-earth minerals companies, and controls its board seat at US Steel, and is helping orchestrate the rescue of Spirit Airlines — all signs of how Trump has wielded executive power to exert unusual influence on private companies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Dunn wielded his influence through a think tank called the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which was once a vital tool for systemic justice, has been transformed into a weapon wielded against the marginalized.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The tariff threats that the White House has wielded globally hit particularly hard in Mexico, with its dependence on northbound commerce.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
For his Iron Gladiator win, Baena wielded a silver sword and a helmet while posing on stage in black swimwear.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Peer pressure is the influence wielded by people who are members of the same social group.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
Verb
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The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vince still exerted autocratic control.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Henry Kissinger used that argument to explain why academic feuds are so bitter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Copper wiring, which was used for communications for decades, is one of the first things being replaced.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrew, a senior, applied in the fall of 1984.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,800 households have applied for the compensation program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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