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
Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Alabama’s job opening – Sarkisian previously was Nick Saban’s successful offensive coordinator – only helped the Texas coach’s leverage.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
My company is leveraging AI to optimize operations and deliver innovative experiences.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The bill required a two-thirds majority to pass, giving Democrats leverage, and 38 Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the bill.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Alabama’s job opening – Sarkisian previously was Nick Saban’s successful offensive coordinator – only helped the Texas coach’s leverage.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Fraser thinks some of it will mirror previous iterations, the way users leveraged Twitter with #MeToo and the Black Lives Matter movements.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
My company is leveraging AI to optimize operations and deliver innovative experiences.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Paris Reuters — The Cour de Cassation, France’s highest court, upheld on Wednesday former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling.Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was found guilty of corruption and influence peddling by both a Paris court in 2021 and an appeals court in 2023 for trying to bribe a magistrate in exchange for information about a legal case in which he was implicated.Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fund used taxpayer dollars to cover travelers’ airfare and lodging.Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Set in a speculative future in which the supply chain has failed and a lethal drug holds sway, Leif Enger’s latest novel steers a harrowing course through a broken world.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cardinale expressed concern that many will be looking to exploit any potential flaws in the prosecution's case.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even worse, attackers can exploit large language model (LLM) vulnerabilities through methods like prompt injection, tricking systems into revealing confidential information.Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Deep dive:Blake Lively's claims, 'astroturfing' and when fans feel manipulated What are Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni?KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The University of Chicago has long abused its architectural treasures.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a special counsel to investigate whether Yoon committed insurrection and abused his power by issuing martial law.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Leverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverage. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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