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
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Samuel Axon Influence is used to build favor with, leverage, and ultimately acquire independent settlements.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyond just guiding the state’s actions, the advisory commission provides Maryland residents the opportunity to leverage our scientific powerhouses — Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, the NIH and more.
—Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Zelenskiy’s victory plan included one main objective: Creating negotiation leverage over Russia.
—Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Samuel Axon Influence is used to build favor with, leverage, and ultimately acquire independent settlements.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
Even though Sablan was being commissioned to paint murals back then, architecture made more sense to her as the profession to leverage all of her creative talents in a way that could change the world.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyond just guiding the state’s actions, the advisory commission provides Maryland residents the opportunity to leverage our scientific powerhouses — Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland, the NIH and more.
—Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
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There also have been business leaders with huge influence on presidents, Chervinsky noted.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a dramatically changing media landscape, these emerging programs have surged in popularity and influence, often at the expense of traditional or mainstream media.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Over the past few months, Mace has filed a bill seeking to ban transgender women from using women's bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most are also fragrance-free and can be used daily, both morning and night.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Critics argue that its influence extends beyond typical advisory roles due to Musk's close ties with Trump and significant sway over key agencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Washington has pushed back against Hezbollah’s sway in any new government.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the Syrian Arab Republic, there was a risk of the group exploiting security vacuums after the fall of the Syrian government of Bashar Al-Assad on December 8.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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But in other cases, there’s little justification for tracking your whereabouts, which then can be exploited by apps, ad services or even hackers.—
Kelvin Chan,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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The 18-episode season made Laura’s death feel almost world-historic, peeling back the layers to reveal a grand, mythological evil manipulating events into shape.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Watch out for malvertising and SEO traps: Hackers manipulate search engine results and run deceptive ads to trick users into visiting fake sites.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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President Andrew Jackson famously abused this authority, and this led to the creation of the Civil Service Act.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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This perk can be abused in all horse races – like the wager in Kingdom Come 2's Miri Fajta quest – to win easily.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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