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as in authoritative
having power over the minds or behavior of others
in light of the effect that they have had, religious leaders such as Jesus and Muḥammad must be regarded as among the most influential people ever
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a particularly influential politician got the team a new ballpark
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Recent Examples of influential
Since her release, Johnson has become one of the nation's most influential advocates for criminal justice reform.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
There's a music section with a piano, a makeshift hair salon, and plenty of books about influential Black history-makers.
—Kassidy Arena, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Selected founders will embark on a 12-week program designed to refine their business strategies, enhance their pitches, and connect with an influential network of investors and industry leaders through the Black Ambitionist Mentorship Program, powered by Cinematica Labs.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Off-screen, Yao remains one of China’s most influential public figures, leveraging her massive social media following to advocate for humanitarian causes while continuing to reshape the industry on her own terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
There's a music section with a piano, a makeshift hair salon, and plenty of books about influential Black history-makers.
—Kassidy Arena, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Selected founders will embark on a 12-week program designed to refine their business strategies, enhance their pitches, and connect with an influential network of investors and industry leaders through the Black Ambitionist Mentorship Program, powered by Cinematica Labs.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Off-screen, Yao remains one of China’s most influential public figures, leveraging her massive social media following to advocate for humanitarian causes while continuing to reshape the industry on her own terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influential
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This was the sort of authoritative result that proves Missouri could make some noise come March.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Isbell’s authoritative vocal performance also highlighted his savvy wordplay and observations, tools that reinforced his music’s tight links with descriptive language and honest perspective.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meditation, manifestation, and visualization will be powerful tools for you.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The film’s effect on the perception of Brazil’s powerful military has been something of a virtuous circle: the political mood powers the popularity of the movie, and the movie in turn powers the political mood.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The General Assembly has become the most important U.N. body on Ukraine because the Security Council has been paralyzed by Russia’s veto power.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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As climate change accelerates, knowledge-sharing among growers has become more important than ever.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the Board appreciates that mistakes can be made, the mistakes here are significant and damaging to the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Continuing their commitment to the Central Florida community, the owners of the Magic are making a significant donation to the franchise’s foundation that assists at-risk youth in the local area.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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One of the most dominant forces in the chip industry is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), which manufactures the chips that power phones and laptops and are central to the output of key American AI players like NVIDIA.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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This spring, Avila touched 98 mph in a game and Sisk was dominant with Triple-A Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influential. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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