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to put into action or service
huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harnessing
The potential for harnessing insights from these activities is at least equal to what salesforce has done for CRM.
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Andrew Binns, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The following examples highlight how entrepreneurs are harnessing creativity and technology to drive progress and set new standards for excellence.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The key to course correction lies in harnessing creativity.
—Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Walz has spent significant time fundraising for the ticket while also harnessing his working-class appeal to both rural and urban communities, holding rallies, visiting small businesses, and working to engage teachers, union members, veterans and young voters.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Regulations are important but need to be accompanied by major technological and social innovation, ranging from circular business models closing the loop on resource extraction and waste, harnessing big data and AI for greater accountability and fair distribution of natural capital.
—Johan Rockström, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The savviest such leaders recognize the power in taking a more holistic approach to developing their organizations and harnessing that power to achieve scale.
—Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Andrew Binns, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The following examples highlight how entrepreneurs are harnessing creativity and technology to drive progress and set new standards for excellence.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The key to course correction lies in harnessing creativity.
—Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Walz has spent significant time fundraising for the ticket while also harnessing his working-class appeal to both rural and urban communities, holding rallies, visiting small businesses, and working to engage teachers, union members, veterans and young voters.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Regulations are important but need to be accompanied by major technological and social innovation, ranging from circular business models closing the loop on resource extraction and waste, harnessing big data and AI for greater accountability and fair distribution of natural capital.
—Johan Rockström, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The savviest such leaders recognize the power in taking a more holistic approach to developing their organizations and harnessing that power to achieve scale.
—Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessing
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These scouts also pioneered using ghillie suits as battlefield camouflage (another common piece of gear for modern snipers).Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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One-fourth of American service members cast absentee ballots that year, with some 100,000 using Official Federal War Ballots that depended entirely on write-in entries.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The plunges into a realm where feelings are intense, utilizing music as the supreme medium to convey the sorrow and longing that accompany heartbreak.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Space Technology The space technology industry lags in AI adoption, particularly in utilizing satellite imagery.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Toxic leaders, on the other hand, use emotions as a weapon—exploiting vulnerabilities, guilt-tripping, or emotionally blackmailing employees into compliance.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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And where there are gaps in science, people can make money and gain attention by exploiting the public’s understanding.Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Another resident, Andrew Becker, suggested the city be more ambitious and bold by applying for federal grants for electric vehicle charging stations along the corridor.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Drivers from out of state applying for a California license must pass the knowledge test or take the eLearning course, a no-fail option in which the applicant watches a video and answers questions.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to the most recent figures from the city’s Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, the sector has over 5,000 companies employing almost 26,000 people which contributes to a turnover of around €5 billion.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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One of our clients has been employing a long-term gifting strategy to maintain visibility with its clients and prospects.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Harnessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessing. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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