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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

But should state legislators opt to take up the issue in the future, its final recommendations are likely to carry weight with undecided lawmakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

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

Anything William said would carry weight in the town.

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