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Recent Examples of wielded
Gray served in a variety of consequential positions over the years and wielded influence deftly to the benefit of the community, said Dick Batchelor, who represented Central Florida in the Legislature from 1974 to 1982 and regarded Gray as a sage confidant.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The department houses the government’s stakes in Intel and two rare-earth minerals companies, and controls its board seat at US Steel, and is helping orchestrate the rescue of Spirit Airlines — all signs of how Trump has wielded executive power to exert unusual influence on private companies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Dunn wielded his influence through a think tank called the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which was once a vital tool for systemic justice, has been transformed into a weapon wielded against the marginalized.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The tariff threats that the White House has wielded globally hit particularly hard in Mexico, with its dependence on northbound commerce.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
For his Iron Gladiator win, Baena wielded a silver sword and a helmet while posing on stage in black swimwear.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Peer pressure is the influence wielded by people who are members of the same social group.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The department houses the government’s stakes in Intel and two rare-earth minerals companies, and controls its board seat at US Steel, and is helping orchestrate the rescue of Spirit Airlines — all signs of how Trump has wielded executive power to exert unusual influence on private companies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Dunn wielded his influence through a think tank called the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which was once a vital tool for systemic justice, has been transformed into a weapon wielded against the marginalized.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The tariff threats that the White House has wielded globally hit particularly hard in Mexico, with its dependence on northbound commerce.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
For his Iron Gladiator win, Baena wielded a silver sword and a helmet while posing on stage in black swimwear.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Peer pressure is the influence wielded by people who are members of the same social group.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
Verb
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Villa have rarely exerted themselves but largely won comfortably anyway, barring the October aberration of a 2-1 loss away to Go Ahead Eagles of the Netherlands in the league phase.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Proponents of citizen journalism saw the control exerted by a few professionals over the news agenda as problematic and hoped that bringing more contributors to the process would lead to news coverage that was more representative of the general public’s issues and concerns.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety also reaches computer science majors Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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