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Recent Examples of wielded
Wallace continuously wielded populist rhetoric and maintained support from working-class white Alabamans.
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Brucie Porter / Made By History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
The no-confidence vote is the just the latest jolt on a political rollercoaster in France, where no single party has wielded a majority in parliament since snap elections in July.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Before him, producers wielded most of the power, relegating writers to subordinate roles.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
It should be noted that all but one recent Democratic presidential nomination fights have been won by the more centrist candidate, though progressives sometimes wielded power over its subsequent ideological course.
—Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
But the agency’s enforcers have wielded their biggest deterrent almost entirely against small perpetrators.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
History has shown that technological tools are neutral—they can be wielded for good or evil, depending on who controls them.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The tools, wielded by hair stylist Alyx Liu, include a T3 curling iron, Shark Flexstyle hair dryer, and what looks to be a T3 Whirl Trio curling wand and T3 Lucea flat iron.
—Brittany Loggins, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Matthew's favorite moment is seeing an almost mischievous Reeve raise an eyebrow, smile and look deep into the camera, usually a home video recorder wielded by his doting wife, Dana.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Brucie Porter / Made By History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
The no-confidence vote is the just the latest jolt on a political rollercoaster in France, where no single party has wielded a majority in parliament since snap elections in July.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Before him, producers wielded most of the power, relegating writers to subordinate roles.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
It should be noted that all but one recent Democratic presidential nomination fights have been won by the more centrist candidate, though progressives sometimes wielded power over its subsequent ideological course.
—Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
But the agency’s enforcers have wielded their biggest deterrent almost entirely against small perpetrators.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
History has shown that technological tools are neutral—they can be wielded for good or evil, depending on who controls them.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The tools, wielded by hair stylist Alyx Liu, include a T3 curling iron, Shark Flexstyle hair dryer, and what looks to be a T3 Whirl Trio curling wand and T3 Lucea flat iron.
—Brittany Loggins, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Matthew's favorite moment is seeing an almost mischievous Reeve raise an eyebrow, smile and look deep into the camera, usually a home video recorder wielded by his doting wife, Dana.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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Benjamin Duke exerted a major influence on his brother’s philanthropic priorities.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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The drone was used initially to communicate with the child.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Featuring 1,200 pieces, the finished product can be used as a beautiful holiday decoration.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then, assess what the metric tells you to determine where changes would best be applied.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who has filled out their tax return applied for a driver’s license, or booked a doctor’s appointment knows how frustratingly antiquated government services can feel.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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