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Recent Examples of wielded
Grand jury subpoenas are a powerful investigative tool wielded by federal prosecutors and issued at their discretion.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Clearly, the indictment showed that art can and forever will be a forceful weapon when wielded properly.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 May 2026
Its adherents wielded the power of the federal government.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The family wielded enormous influence in the region.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
But Kehoe on Friday wielded the powers of his office to move the income tax and direct democracy measures to the August election.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Pelosi was the first woman to ever serve as House speaker, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, and wielded enormous power in Congress and in the Democratic Party for decades.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Historians aren’t even sure exactly how they were wielded or crafted, so medieval weapons specialist and replica crafter Tod Todeschini decided to investigate for himself.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Trump has wielded the ceasefire as a carrot and stick, issuing peace overtures one day and threats the next day, all in an attempt to get an upper hand in the negotiations.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Clearly, the indictment showed that art can and forever will be a forceful weapon when wielded properly.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 May 2026
Its adherents wielded the power of the federal government.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The family wielded enormous influence in the region.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
But Kehoe on Friday wielded the powers of his office to move the income tax and direct democracy measures to the August election.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Pelosi was the first woman to ever serve as House speaker, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, and wielded enormous power in Congress and in the Democratic Party for decades.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Historians aren’t even sure exactly how they were wielded or crafted, so medieval weapons specialist and replica crafter Tod Todeschini decided to investigate for himself.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Trump has wielded the ceasefire as a carrot and stick, issuing peace overtures one day and threats the next day, all in an attempt to get an upper hand in the negotiations.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
Verb
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Rayo exerted some pressure but were largely restricted to shots from distance.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But her works exerted a quieter presence, without much of the drama that accompanied that movement.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The Washington Nationals used Richard Lovelady, who blew Monday’s series opener, as an opener, followed by veteran Miles Mikolas for a bulk appearance, their most promising combination given their roster construction and arms available.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Beyond the glass wall is a long wooden deck with a small dining table and a full-sized day bed (which can also be used for sleeping at night).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Discipline visible in advance is easier to defend than discipline applied in crisis.—
Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Benefit applied instantly at time of booking.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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