as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weigh in
But if the government is not going to appeal, and instead just ignores it, would a higher court have some way of weighing in?
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Pope Francis weighed in on the concept in his Tuesday letter.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
In the latest of his many attempts to curb Texas' high property taxes, Republican Governor Greg Abbott wants to give the state's homeowners the power to weigh in on every hike.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Now, Brody is weighing in on the subsequent controversy.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Pope Francis weighed in on the concept in his Tuesday letter.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
In the latest of his many attempts to curb Texas' high property taxes, Republican Governor Greg Abbott wants to give the state's homeowners the power to weigh in on every hike.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Now, Brody is weighing in on the subsequent controversy.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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The implication was meant to reflect the perspective of writer Dominick Dunne (Nathan Lane), but he’s not introduced until later in the show, his presence serving to place wild theories on the brothers and their possible motivates in the pages of Vanity Fair.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Each astronaut has a unique story that underscores the growing accessibility of commercial spaceflight, reflecting Blue Origin's mission to enable people from all walks of life to experience the wonders of space.—
Valerie Stimac,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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TikTok Reacts Almost 100 users have commented on the post, which has over 20,000 likes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Maryland State Police confirmed the arrests on Monday but declined to comment further.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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And in recent days, he’s remarked about Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Ange Postecoglou using injuries as an excuse (this despite Orient currently having two Spurs loanees, Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley, in their team).—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump remarked during the ceremony that Bondi will attempt to work in an unbiased manner.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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