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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Wield. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as exert or maintain and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Wield | Wielding | Wielded | Wields | Wielder | Wielders | Wieldy

Wield meaning

  1. To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
  2. To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.
  3. To command, rule over; to possess or own.

Synonyms of Wield

exert maintain have have got hold handle manipulate

Related words

Other words often associated with Wield or its synonyms:

grip keep control direct conserve fudge apply move manage make acquire work

Using Wield

  • The main meaning on this page is: To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool. | To exercise (authority or influence) effectively. | To command, rule over; to possess or own.
  • Useful related words include: exert, maintain, have, have got.
  • In the example corpus, wield often appears in combinations such as: to wield, wield the, wield it.

Context around Wield

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

double 1× minigun 1× must 1× legislature 1× individuals 1× prosecutors 1× swift 1× now 1×

Often after:

two 1× immense 1× making 1× significant 1× awesome 1× unparalleled 1× institutional 1× multiple 1×

Sentence patterns with Wield

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

102nd legislature wield immense power 1× a minigun wield two smaller 1× ability to wield the infinity 1× able to wield in downing 1× able to wield making it 1× able to wield that authority 1× able to wield the force 1× because prosecutors wield awesome power 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a small group 1× adam warlock has 1× after november s 1× all vice admirals 1× and big chuck 1× because prosecutors wield 1×

Common sentence endings:

a divisive issue 1× a junior prosecutor 1× achieve his goals 1× and the media 1× however is doubtful 1× in downing street 1×

Words around Wield

Just before it in the word index:

wieland 15 wiel 3 wiejaczka 3 wiegman 43 wiegers 2 wiegel 2

Just after it in the word index:

wielded 170 wielder 48 wielders 12 wielding 373 wields 106 wieldy 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

allocations 286 baths 286 berger 286 bipolar 286 bounded 286 buildup 286

Corpus analysis for Wield

  • In this selection, "wield" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, double, minigun, must, two, immense and making stand out and add context to how "wield" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 102nd legislature wield immense power and a minigun wield two smaller. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "wield" sits close to words such as allocations, baths and berger, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with wield

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

To wield the long sword well, you must wield it calmly. (11 words)

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift wield unparalleled influence over their fans and the media. (13 words)

But it’s how they wield that power that has become a divisive issue. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Bolsonaro, 68, will continue to wield some political power until the 2026 presidential elections, even if he is declared ineligible to run, said Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo. (35 words)

His name cropped up numerous times during Monday’s session, as Mr Johnson’s then-principal private secretary Martin Reynolds described the power he believed Mr Cummings was able to wield in Downing Street. (34 words)

All Vice Admirals are confirmed to be Haki users, but there has been no confirmation regarding which types Gion is able to wield, making it almost impossible to predict her abilities. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

And Big Chuck, along with Big Chuck’s obvious stunt double, wield a minigun, wield two smaller but no less lethal machine guns, and destroy multiple alien zombies via karate.

To wield the long sword well, you must wield it calmly.

Adam Warlock has shown that he is one of the most powerful Guardians of the Galaxy characters due to his frequent ability to wield the Infinity Gauntlet.

After November’s full Democratic takeover, progressive women in the 102nd Legislature wield immense power in the state.

All Vice Admirals are confirmed to be Haki users, but there has been no confirmation regarding which types Gion is able to wield, making it almost impossible to predict her abilities.

A small group of individuals wield significant influence over the entire healthcare system in Balochistan.

Because prosecutors “wield awesome power that can ruin someone’s life,” Katcher observes, “it’s kind of terrifying for a junior prosecutor.

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift wield unparalleled influence over their fans and the media.

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Black blades are seen as a rarity, as demon slayers who wield them are doomed to die young.

Bolsonaro, 68, will continue to wield some political power until the 2026 presidential elections, even if he is declared ineligible to run, said Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo.

But it’s how they wield that power that has become a divisive issue.

But Stanford may not wield institutional authority to force compliance with any particular view or sensitivity,” Gluhanich wrote.

But there’s a catch—the transit agency won’t actually be able to wield that authority until it completes a series of critical steps.

Determined to wield the anti-life equation to unmake life in the universe, Darkseid would become the Alpha and Omega in the universe should he achieve his goals.

Even though Sabine appears to be walking the path of a Jedi, there has been nothing in either trailer to suggest she is actually able to wield the Force.

Fans should also not be surprised if he is shown to wield the Color of the Supreme King in the future.

Her abilities included the power to drain the Force instantly from others, killing three Jedi Masters at once, and she could wield multiple lightsabers at once with the Force.

His name cropped up numerous times during Monday’s session, as Mr Johnson’s then-principal private secretary Martin Reynolds described the power he believed Mr Cummings was able to wield in Downing Street.

However, when the government moves to wield the big stick, people will suddenly find their voices and begin to justify illegalities.

How much political power any of Russia’s uber-rich now wield, however, is doubtful.

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Common combinations with wield

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "wield" in a sentence?
An example: "And Big Chuck, along with Big Chuck’s obvious stunt double, wield a minigun, wield two smaller but no less lethal machine guns, and destroy multiple alien zombies via karate." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "wield" from authentic English texts.
What does "wield" mean?
Wield means: To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
What are synonyms of "wield"?
Common synonyms of "wield" include: exert, maintain, have, have got, hold, handle, manipulate.
How many example sentences with "wield" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "wield", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.