Thesaurus results for EXERT

exert

verb

ig-ˈzərt

Definition of exert

as in to apply

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school

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Recent Examples of exert In short, the system of high-budget television production exerted mighty pressures on Dunham and on the show, a little for better but mostly for worse. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 This isn’t the first time lawmakers have attempted to exert control over the highway district. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 Trump successfully exerting political control over the Fed would be extremely bad news for just about everyone. — Cameron Peters, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026 The legendary rapper appeared to exert little effort during the dance, largely walking through it alongside DelGrosso. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exert

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Haynie may have been responding to reports specific to Syracuse, but his response applies to all colleges.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Because the workers had troubles, that's why this settlement has been applied.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of apply

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The setback sparked wide speculation that Sánchez would move forward the general election and use the momentum on the housing issue against his right-wing opponents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Although the problem warrants a systemic fix, the best short-term solution is for hospitals to create more nuanced documentation tools, and for clinicians to exercise judgment when using them.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of use

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Sometimes, the company wields similar ingredients and frontiers differently across brands to make an impact.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
To be fair, a genre that’s given us everything from brooding, sparkling emo kids who play baseball; a stake-wielding teen slayer who can’t quit the bad boy; and eccentric sidekicks who feast on bugs is ripe with material for mockery.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of wield

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The company is walking the walk, employing myriad strategies to stay current and anticipate consumer needs in an increasingly fast-moving market.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Siemens Healthineers is a medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and employs 74,000 people worldwide.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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