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Recent Examples of wields
That might not be an issue in college, where the coach — especially a successful one — still typically wields the most power in the program.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
As pontiff, Leo wields incredible power and influence — but in truth, the message isn’t new.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This occurs when someone wields money and access to it as a form of control over someone else.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
At sixty-five, Petzold, with light-hazel eyes and dark hair only just beginning to silver, still wields a boyish charisma.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
At stake is an office that wields outsized influence over national policy.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sokolov also wields a much shorter lens, warping and exaggerating space with each swinging motion, while his cast moves in almost dance-like fashion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The chief of staff wields enormous influence in the administration, serving as gatekeeper to the Oval Office with daily access to the president and control of the Executive Office.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 16 Mar. 2026
That honor goes to the casino-owning Danforths, whose patriarch (David Cronenberg, in a brief but amusing cameo) wields enough power to call off entire wars with a single phone call.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
As pontiff, Leo wields incredible power and influence — but in truth, the message isn’t new.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This occurs when someone wields money and access to it as a form of control over someone else.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
At sixty-five, Petzold, with light-hazel eyes and dark hair only just beginning to silver, still wields a boyish charisma.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
At stake is an office that wields outsized influence over national policy.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sokolov also wields a much shorter lens, warping and exaggerating space with each swinging motion, while his cast moves in almost dance-like fashion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The chief of staff wields enormous influence in the administration, serving as gatekeeper to the Oval Office with daily access to the president and control of the Executive Office.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 16 Mar. 2026
That honor goes to the casino-owning Danforths, whose patriarch (David Cronenberg, in a brief but amusing cameo) wields enough power to call off entire wars with a single phone call.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wields
Verb
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The devastating, almost sadistic hold Ruben exerts over the mostly masochistic Niall is gripping — but hard — to watch.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Empirical research on the relation between sources and journalists has often referred to the tango metaphor to ask who exerts greater influence in shaping the news.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lab uses seawater to wash the aquariums.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, exercise helps lower triglycerides – a type of fat in your blood that your body uses for energy, but can raise your risk of heart disease when levels are too high.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The automatic discount also applies to all purchases made on the Free People app—no minimum purchase required.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even once the standard is set, the 2027 deadline applies to creating the rule, not putting the technology in cars right away.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Wields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wields. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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