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
Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The ball got outside and ’Reek (wide receiver Tyreek Hill) lost leverage on the corner and he got called for a holding.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
My company is leveraging AI to optimize operations and deliver innovative experiences.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Zoom in: Omnicom's continued growth has provided buying leverage in deals.
—Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The ball got outside and ’Reek (wide receiver Tyreek Hill) lost leverage on the corner and he got called for a holding.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Fraser thinks some of it will mirror previous iterations, the way users leveraged Twitter with #MeToo and the Black Lives Matter movements.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
My company is leveraging AI to optimize operations and deliver innovative experiences.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverage
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Paris Reuters — The Cour de Cassation, France’s highest court, upheld on Wednesday former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling.Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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What's New France's Court of Cassation has upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, solidifying a historic ruling against the former head of state.Michael D. Carroll AND Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In return, the Rays will use the Yankees’ home clubhouse and training facilities, including the team’s new multistory baseball operations building set to open before the start of spring training.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The words are often used when referring to the insurance industry to describe a strategy of rejecting claims.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Residents in Sacramento saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and a computer swaying for a few seconds, according to the Los Angeles Times.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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And Vance has already proven his sway by helping now-Ohio Republican Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno win Trump's endorsement in the Ohio Senate primary this year and then get him over the finish line against Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown who had defied political gravity for several cycles.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Regular updates often include security patches that protect against vulnerabilities that scammers might exploit.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pursuing short-term gains by exploiting deregulation can erode the foundation of sustainable success: a stable, engaged, and productive workforce.Solange Charas, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow.Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Symbolic capitalists—academics, commentators, lawyers, consultants—manipulate words or data rather than making things with their hands.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The University of Chicago has long abused its architectural treasures.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a special counsel to investigate whether Yoon committed insurrection and abused his power by issuing martial law.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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