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Recent Examples of wield
All of Trump’s new tech advisers, whether part-time or full, will also wield power simply by having the ear of the president.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
On how much power the HHS secretary wields [The job] can be wildly powerful and unpowerful at the same time.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats have called for longtime party leaders to step aside and make way for younger Democrats to wield more power, especially after the debacle Democrats faced after President Joe Biden's age concerns this year.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
While there are far more powerful lasers out there, seeing a battlefield drone wielding this type of technology would be truly frightening.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
On how much power the HHS secretary wields [The job] can be wildly powerful and unpowerful at the same time.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats have called for longtime party leaders to step aside and make way for younger Democrats to wield more power, especially after the debacle Democrats faced after President Joe Biden's age concerns this year.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
While there are far more powerful lasers out there, seeing a battlefield drone wielding this type of technology would be truly frightening.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line: How the battle over fluoride plays out could be a litmus test of how much influence a Trump White House can exert on local city halls.Axios, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In photographs obtained and shared by The U.S. Sun, the former television host attended the commencement ceremony at Florida International University, using a mobility scooter among the crowd.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The qualities that make a region attractive for visitors also apply to businesses and workforce relocators: a high quality of life, affordability, cultural and entertainment options, safety, cleanliness, accessibility and ease of transportation, among others.Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The black paint was applied and intended to wear and chip, slowly revealing the gold case underneath.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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