heft

Example Sentences

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Christopher White, president of the Beijing-based Canadian Meat Advocacy Office, said federal officials must engage with China, given its economic heft and geopolitical weight.

From The Wall Street Journal

It will add to Compass’s heft as the largest U.S. real estate brokerage by sales volume.

From Barron's

Compared to the finger-thin latch mechanism, the heft of the door is astounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Simply by dint of their tablet-like heft, dictionaries make a claim for longevity and authority.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bass defended her handling of the issue, saying she used her “political heft” to move it forward.

From Los Angeles Times