as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some concessions
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leverage
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Experts say Musk’s potential leverage over the U.S. government stems from the influential role SpaceX has.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Jack King, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Rivals say the company leveraged its existing dominance in certain products — like the Windows operating system and classic workplace applications — to gain dominance in others, namely cybersecurity and cloud computing.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In this contest, the district’s two most powerful unions — which are frequently allies — faced off in an effort to gain a political edge in their leverage with the Board of Education.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Experts say Musk’s potential leverage over the U.S. government stems from the influential role SpaceX has.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
In this case, less so on Daniel’s part, so much as that of Dag, who leverages her way into taking over as 1st AD while Daniel is busy with directorial duties.
—Jack King, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Rivals say the company leveraged its existing dominance in certain products — like the Windows operating system and classic workplace applications — to gain dominance in others, namely cybersecurity and cloud computing.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The font change is a nod to The Misfits’ profound influence on live music, Goldenvoice officials say, as well as a celebration of the long history between the band and Goldenvoice, whose roots with the goth-punk outfit predate Coachella itself.Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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These nominations underscore his continued influence and relevance in the music industry.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
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Top servings with the sautéed red onion, dill (if using), and additional black pepper.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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In Texas, school districts will be able to start using the new curriculum in August.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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But in 2024, the state's 17 electoral college votes don't hold the same sway.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The absence of any significant, widespread problems has not stopped Trump, the Republican nominee, or the RNC, which is now under his sway, from making numerous claims of fraud or election interference during the early voting period, a possible prelude to challenges after Election Day.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Still, just last year, Chinese hackers exploited Microsoft security lapses to breach the email accounts of senior U.S. officials.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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However, the rise of adversarial AI has heightened the risk of data poisoning, where malicious threat actors manipulate data to mislead LLMs, potentially leading to flawed business decisions.Shane Buckley, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Directed by Curtis Hanson, the original watches as Peyton infiltrates the lives of the Bartel family after experiencing personal and professional ruin, slowly gaining their trust while manipulating them from within.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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That brings enormous power, and the ability to abuse that power.Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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That post in question found Harper outright denying Richards’ lawsuit claims that Diddy subjected them to abuse.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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