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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Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Her company, named among Time magazine's most influential companies of 2026, was founded to expand access to health care, partnering patients with providers for remote dietary support.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
Was working with Jack White influential to how Spaceflight developed?
Absolutely.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
And those drops have an outsized effect because AI stocks have become Wall Street’s largest and most influential, giving movements for their stock prices more weight on indexes than others.
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Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Her company, named among Time magazine's most influential companies of 2026, was founded to expand access to health care, partnering patients with providers for remote dietary support.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 June 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
Was working with Jack White influential to how Spaceflight developed?
Absolutely.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influential. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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