as in exerting
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively
wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports
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Recent Examples of wielding
But the proposal reportedly stalled after veto-wielding Security Council members China, Russia and France objected to the draft resolution, which would have authorized military action against Iran.
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Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet, after the last two seasons, when CSUF failed to qualify for the conference tournament, the long knives were out, and his fellow Big West coaches were the first ones wielding them.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries of the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Aside from the game, Banana Ball also features a number of hijinks, including dancing base coaches and umpires and hitters wielding flaming bats.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
The Surgeon General's office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are banned for 10 years from wielding legal, regulatory or economic pressure to persuade the platforms to remove protected speech.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet, after the last two seasons, when CSUF failed to qualify for the conference tournament, the long knives were out, and his fellow Big West coaches were the first ones wielding them.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries of the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Aside from the game, Banana Ball also features a number of hijinks, including dancing base coaches and umpires and hitters wielding flaming bats.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
The Surgeon General's office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are banned for 10 years from wielding legal, regulatory or economic pressure to persuade the platforms to remove protected speech.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
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This would likely force World Liberty to sell WLFI tokens to repay the loan, exerting additional downward pressure on the token’s price.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pinafore-style dress was in a twee ditsy print and flowed well past her knees, while a leather belt sat happily on her waist without exerting effort to cinch.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rather, the hackers Smart and colleagues traced to an IP address in this city have been using the wily method his team uncovered to pilfer millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Equally important was Queen Margherita’s association with what would become the Reale Circolo Mandolinisti, in Florence, which established a full mandolin orchestra using mandolins, the larger mandolas, and mandocellos.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Southern California, researchers are applying the approach to eelgrass, a type of seagrass, as traditional restoration methods falter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The court document says their eligibility for public assistance programs was based on statements Elsagher and Elshazli provided to the county agency, which requires people applying to accurately report their household income and assets.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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