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carry weight

VERB
have influence
Synonyms
WEAK
be influential count cut ice deserve notice have a hold upon have a lot to do with have the upper hand have weight tell weigh weigh heavy

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And when those words reach back into some of the most painful chapters of American history, they carry weight that extends far beyond a single news cycle.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Does any of that historical power for both the Continent and Japan carry weight when it comes to stocks?

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

While the ICJ cannot prosecute individuals for crimes of the utmost severity, such as genocide, its opinions carry weight with the UN and other international institutions.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

But the alliances still carry weight for Maduro’s regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Anything William said would carry weight in the town.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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