- present tense form of exert (3rd person singular).
exerts
Example Sentences
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The southern hemisphere contains more of the planet's ocean water than the northern hemisphere and so exerts a bigger influence on average sea temperatures.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
Lloyd Webber still exerts artistic control through the score, which is treated too reverently.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
But as Iran exerts gatekeeping power, analysts at Lloyd’s List Intelligence say vessels are now transiting a channel between Larak and Qeshm, and hugging the Iranian coast as they head to open seas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Ben came out then, his bedhead seeming to challenge our basic understanding of the force gravity exerts upon matter.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
