LEVERAGES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

leverages 1 of 2

noun

plural of leverage

as in influences

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of leverage

as in uses

to take unfair advantage of a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame

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According to Archer, Halo leverages technologies refined through nearly eight years of electric aircraft research and testing. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026 According to Easter, each of the 33 cocktails on the menu leverages a bottle with a story behind it, and the staff is prepared to regale you with their histories. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 Recipient of 15 Grammy or Latin Grammy nominations (with one win), the Havana native built a career that leverages and celebrates her music’s Cuban country/folk roots. — Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026 Swarming technology leverages distributed AI to enable autonomous coordination and decision-making. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 Even tackle football players attend games, shouting out the leverages and coverages of opponents from the bleachers. — Pj Green april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights. — David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Vance Joseph’s defense in Denver is often predicated on playing certain leverages within man coverage. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026

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Infantino leverages smaller federations' votes, who benefit greatly, to counter opposition from powerful confederations like UEFA, intensifying a power struggle within global football. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The flagship feature is Siri AI, a new approach to Siri that in many cases leverages large language models without having to kick requests to a third party. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Ideally, the organization leverages its position-player prospect depth to acquire a pitcher who’s an upgrade that can be counted on to start postseason games. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Technology, Christian leverages his industry knowledge to review audio products for PCMag, including Bluetooth headphones and speakers. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 According to the German firm, the project also leverages its expanding digital manufacturing ecosystem under its BMW iFACTORY strategy. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 Young Columbia, like other Youth Clubs, leverages social media to recruit members. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 June 2026

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Brown is a creative and curious cook, and is constantly dabbling in cultural influences to keep things fresh.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The Little Chartroom has become a chic dining destination with Nordic influences and tasting menus full of Scottish flavors, while sister restaurant Ardfern offers a more relaxed but equally delicious all-day dining experience.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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The two timber companies own some of the remaining forest the bird uses or might use for habitat, according to the lawsuit, and do not yet have federal Habitat Conservation Plans that would lay out protections for the bird as logging occurs.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The state government uses it to buffer state finances when oil prices drop below levels that allow Alaska to generate surplus earnings.

— Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

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Before more cameras appear, your community deserves clear answers about who can search the records, how long the data stays available and what happens when someone abuses access.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026

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