wields
- present tense form of wield (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The network’s legal department now clearly wields a veto over its newsroom and primetime opinion stars.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
While the UAW’s active membership today is less than a third of its 1970s peak, it still wields influence across the car industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Best and Last’s” flashbacks are a walloping reminder that Knoxville is inimitable: a telegenic and extroverted entertainer with a charisma he wields like a skunk aims its stink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since being appointed, his health condition is a mystery, and it's unclear how much power he wields.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Silence might be a tool, but it doesn’t look like one he wields comfortably.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
