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 name originated from a nickname her husband gave her — an adorable little creature, yet one that still wields its horns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Our best way into Quartier Nord, where DZ Mafia wields power, is with the help of resident Fadella Ouidef, a 41-year-old mother-of-four who gives us a tour.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
In the popular imagination, a Viking is tall, broad-shouldered man who wields a sword, and might have a modern haircut like a skin fade or lots of tattoos.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The network’s legal department now clearly wields a veto over its newsroom and primetime opinion stars.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Though the government had appointed someone in his stead, a chief is a chief by virtue of his birth and wields authority because of his blood.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
