as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some concessions
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leverage
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
In broadest outlines, Trump could use American leverage with both Russia and Ukraine to forge a lasting settlement to the war.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
By leveraging existing devices, Bless reduces the need for energy-intensive data centers, aligning with green technology trends.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
So Democrats are using their leverage to demand guardrails that would limit the executive branch’s discretion and require the Trump administration to carry out spending directed by Congress.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
In broadest outlines, Trump could use American leverage with both Russia and Ukraine to forge a lasting settlement to the war.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
One client recently explained how pharmacy pricing fluctuates depending on which insurance card is used, and how pharmacists can leverage a Universal Rx system to find the lowest available price.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
By leveraging existing devices, Bless reduces the need for energy-intensive data centers, aligning with green technology trends.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
Noun
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While Taco Bell has always played with bold flavors, this year’s lineup leans further into global influence than ever before.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Composed of more than 100 works dating to the late 1800s, the show examines the cultural influence of the sport and its representation of power, struggle and activism.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These 12-week courses typically include work experience, can often be paid for using workforce grants, and allow students to return to the institution for other related and stackable credentials. 5.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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In addition to this, using excessive water or harsh chemical cleaners can then lead to moisture accumulation around window seals, which can potentially cause mould growth or deterioration of the frame around the windows.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More evidence that Porsche is a rare car company in which the engineers have tremendous sway?—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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If Adams’ dismissal motion were to succeed, the Justice Department would theoretically have no sway over him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Much of what does exist will be difficult to exploit, particularly at a time of war.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Large entities exploited this dynamic, leveraging economies of scale and engaging in aggressive mergers.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But they had been manipulated by homeowners and businesses, and used to block all kinds of new construction.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Editing concerns truly manipulating an image, making changes to particular areas, and adding content like text, shapes, or other images on top of the original.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Other interview subjects said Prince was abused himself as a child and could be controlling or emotionally manipulative.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Her defense attorney, Jose Baez, dropped the bombshell accusation that Casey had been abused by her father, implying that this explained her string of lies and her willingness to protect him.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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