Examples of influential in a Sentence
Adjective
His theories have become more influential in recent years.
My parents have been the most influential people in my life.
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The Kentucky Republican is regarded as one of the most influential and consequential American politicians in modern history.
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In 1938 the area was once again declared a Game Reserve, with British conservationist Norman Carr influential in its establishment.
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Adjective
The world's most influential creative institutions are beginning to recognize and showcase AI creators not as fringe, but as legitimate members of the creative community.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Kentucky Republican is regarded as one of the most influential and consequential American politicians in modern history.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Noun
That’s not to say other judges won’t find the ruling influential, but it’s already been shown that a ruling for an athlete on eligibility doesn’t guarantee a different athlete’s success in another state.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
In 1938 the area was once again declared a Game Reserve, with British conservationist Norman Carr influential in its establishment.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influential. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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