wielded; wielding; wields
1
chiefly dialectal
: to deal successfully with : manage
2
: to handle (something, such as a tool) especially effectively
wield a broom
3
a
: to exert one's authority by means of
wield influence
b
: to have at one's command or disposal
did not wield appropriate credentials—
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wielder
noun
Examples of wield in a Sentence
The man was wielding a gun.
Can he wield a hammer?
He wields a great deal of influence over his students.
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—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
This time, however, Kennedy appears to be poised to wield substantial influence should Trump win.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation could wield tremendous influence in the next Congress.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Achieving a perfect score became the ultimate symbol of an LGBTQ-friendly workplace, and the group wielded it aggressively — so much so that some corporate advisers likened it to an activist hedge fund.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
This time, however, Kennedy appears to be poised to wield substantial influence should Trump win.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation could wield tremendous influence in the next Congress.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wield. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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wield
verb1
: to put (as a tool) to good use
wield a broom
2
: to use one's authority by means of
wield influence
wielder
noun
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