- present tense form of exert (3rd person singular).
exerts
Example Sentences
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The inflation tracker that exerts the biggest influence on the actions of the Federal Reserve is getting a makeover just as a divided central bank weighs whether to raise U.S. interest rates this fall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
But it’s his voice that exerts the most hypnotic force, moving from defensive parry to inner rumble that takes the entire audience at the James Earl Jones Theatre into his confidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
That size, along with the amount of control Beijing exerts over state banks, gives it unique capabilities.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Several times during the week, I have driven past the “Deliverance” church downtown, and the name alone exerts a scary attraction.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
