Recent Examples on the WebWith Republicans already laying out plans to potentially challenge or delay the certification of results, problems at the polls on Election Day could be wielded, unfactually, as evidence by Trump and others that widespread fraud has occurred.—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024 Evil-Lyn is Skeletor’s second-in-command and wields a magic wand topped with a crystal orb.—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024 But both Nippon and U.S. Steel are wielding sticks and carrots to make this happen in spite of the politics.—Emily Peck, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 Web3 games that empower players to participate in DAOs—decentralized autonomous organizations—are less likely to be mothballed since players wield considerable authority.—Saro McKenna, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wield
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'wield.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Share