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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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Each trophy reflects Jame Eagan’s age at the time that it’s awarded.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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The move comes as Raymond James increased its target price for Allegiant stock from $110 per share to $125, reflecting the airline’s potential for improved margins once freed from the Sunseeker burden.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
15 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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Attorneys for the Cleveland men declined to comment.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Many repeat visitors remark on the high-caliber amenities compared to other Gulf beaches.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many close followers of Barca have remarked on how players seem to understand what the coach wants of them perfectly, which had not always been the case in previous seasons.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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