as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weigh in
In that time, the pair of experienced astronauts have become near-household names, with their ordeal capturing public fascination and later becoming politicized when President Donald Trump decided to weigh in.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Insurance expert Don Worley, president and managing attorney at McDonald Worley, and etiquette expert Jo Hayes weighed in on the situation with Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
On the Panama Canal and America’s retirement crisis Fink also weighed in on his firm’s takeover of two Panama Canal ports, a key waterway that facilitates hundreds of billions of dollars in trade annually, and the implications of Americans not saving enough for retirement.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The comedian and actor weighed in on the classic, yet controversial, airport debate while chatting about her recent partnership with JetBlue and Pepsi.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
View on Reddit 42K upvotes Comment View 1995 comments
Insurance expert Don Worley, president and managing attorney at McDonald Worley, and etiquette expert Jo Hayes weighed in on the situation with Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
On the Panama Canal and America’s retirement crisis Fink also weighed in on his firm’s takeover of two Panama Canal ports, a key waterway that facilitates hundreds of billions of dollars in trade annually, and the implications of Americans not saving enough for retirement.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The comedian and actor weighed in on the classic, yet controversial, airport debate while chatting about her recent partnership with JetBlue and Pepsi.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
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The drama of sport, the truth of fiction, the humanity of documentary, the poignancy of comedy, serious entertainment – this year’s nominees reflect every aspect of the human condition.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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These projects reflect Zig Zag’s commitment to innovative and impactful storytelling, addressing global challenges while celebrating sporting talent and ambition.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The city did not share if the pool would be demolished, nor what is planned for the site. ‘Sad’ swimmers Hundreds of Adventure Oasis lovers commented on the closing announcement on Facebook, sharing anger, sadness and memories of the summer hot spot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of social media users have commented on TikTok to applaud Wheels and praise Santos for giving him a second chance at life.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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If Villanova announces Willard as its coach in the next few days — that’s the consensus expectation among those who cover the sport, though the man himself was noncommittal in his postgame remarks Thursday — the last two weeks will go down as a bittersweet chapter in the program’s history, at best.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Zegna also remarked on the potential of Haider Ackermann, the new creative director of Tom Ford Fashion, succeeding Peter Hawkings.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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