weigh-in

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noun

: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport

weigh in

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verb

weighed in; weighing in; weighs in

intransitive verb

1
: to have oneself or one's possessions (such as baggage) weighed
especially : to have oneself weighed in connection with an athletic contest
2
: to bring one's weight or influence to bear especially as a participant, contributor, or mediator
weighed in with an opinion

Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence

Verb self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Noun
Members of the party will have positions on the stage during the ceremonial weigh-in on the day prior to fight night. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Be on the lookout for weigh-in and post-fight coverage on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
How This Reflects on the US Presidential Election Though Williams' push to let voters directly weigh in on reproductive rights could reveal pockets of dissent, West Virginia is poised to remain firmly in the GOP camp. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Celebrities have weighed in on the 2024 presidential race in a variety of ways, with some of the biggest names in sports and Hollywood hoping their backing can move the needle this November. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weigh-in 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weigh-in was in 1868

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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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