carry weight
Example Sentences
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MedPAC lacks regulatory authority, but its recommendations carry weight on Capitol Hill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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
They are controversial because they carry weight, demand change and acknowledge lived realities.
From Salon • May 3, 2025
Patria is the oldest, and so in Mama’s absence, her words carry weight.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
