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to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively
parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school
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Recent Examples of exerted
Facing the media at a prematch press conference on Friday, Flick exerted confidence about a situation which could mean that Olmo leaves for free if it isn't resolved.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But many were ostensible American clients or allies, such as the Persian Gulf monarchies, which exerted their influence across Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, and elsewhere, sometimes with direct military force.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The new study suggests the forces that Earth exerted on the moon would have led to widespread upheaval and intense heating.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden, speaking from the Roosevelt Room in the White House on Sunday, linked Assad's fall and departure with the pressure exerted on Russia and Iran—both seen as key allies to the Assad regime who had an interest in keeping him in power and Syria in their control.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Forms of Norse, French, Latin and Greek used by more powerful peoples exerted a massive influence.
—Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Benjamin Duke exerted a major influence on his brother’s philanthropic priorities.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The wife of Sheldon Adelson, Israel Hayom's late American financier, also alleges that Sara exerted pressure on her to provide gifts and favorable media coverage.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Choosing an alternative is not a simple rip-and-replace exercise, given the mission-critical role that VMware plays in the virtualization of workloads and the technical leadership that the company has traditionally exerted.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But many were ostensible American clients or allies, such as the Persian Gulf monarchies, which exerted their influence across Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, and elsewhere, sometimes with direct military force.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The new study suggests the forces that Earth exerted on the moon would have led to widespread upheaval and intense heating.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden, speaking from the Roosevelt Room in the White House on Sunday, linked Assad's fall and departure with the pressure exerted on Russia and Iran—both seen as key allies to the Assad regime who had an interest in keeping him in power and Syria in their control.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Forms of Norse, French, Latin and Greek used by more powerful peoples exerted a massive influence.
—Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Benjamin Duke exerted a major influence on his brother’s philanthropic priorities.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The wife of Sheldon Adelson, Israel Hayom's late American financier, also alleges that Sara exerted pressure on her to provide gifts and favorable media coverage.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Choosing an alternative is not a simple rip-and-replace exercise, given the mission-critical role that VMware plays in the virtualization of workloads and the technical leadership that the company has traditionally exerted.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exerted
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Understanding The Regulatory Landscape In markets influenced by scientific and technological developments, many products, especially those applied in healthcare and agriculture, must undergo rigorous regulatory scrutiny to ensure safety and efficacy.—
Linda De Jesus,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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And digitalization isn’t just limited to the IT network, it can also be applied to the Operational Technology (OT) network as well - where the critical control (SCADA) operations that keep our lights on occur.—
Liana Ault,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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In Goodyear, Arizona, a data center used for generative AI may guzzle as many as 56 million gallons of drinking water each year.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
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The victim was cut by an unknown object wielded by the rival, who ran off and has not been caught.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2025
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Since 9/11, the United States has wielded financial sanctions at an increasing scale and scope, targeting individuals, governments, and nonstate actors.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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For example, the WTO has historically exercised judicial restraint on politically sensitive issues, and the World Bank has often rolled out reforms incrementally, in cooperation with resistant governments.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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