wield
verb (used with object)
to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
wielded
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past participleof wield.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wield.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wieldverb (used with object)to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
Example Sentences
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The exhibition’s second section moves beyond models, actors and performers to focus on the people who influenced and wielded power behind the scenes in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The researchers cannot determine exactly what happened or who wielded the weapon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
That has led to the release of internal emails, corporate documents and whistleblower testimony that personal injury lawyers and prosecutors across the country have wielded to make their case.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
In Malta, home to 70,000 offshore companies and the headquarters of some of the world’s largest gambling groups, she wielded her pen against ministers and businessmen.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
He knew, without being told, that this man wielded power.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
