wield
verb (used with object)
to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
wields
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present tense formof wield (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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
Although the Akal Takht has no constitutional authority over elected governments, it wields immense religious influence among Sikhs.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
One confrontation involved Ignacio Torres, a center-right provincial governor who, like other governors, wields influence in Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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
"If we send you, Tyrion, it will be as if Joffrey went himself. And who better? You wield words as skillfully as Jaime wields a sword."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
