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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Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Hughes is seen by many as one of the most influential American filmmakers of his generation.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
But that’s not the only fix Richard Reeves suggests in his influential Of Boys and Men.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Over time, the congress fostered a transnational network of culturally influential elites who favored liberal democracy over communism and Marxism.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Hughes is seen by many as one of the most influential American filmmakers of his generation.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
On the right, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist influential in MAGA circles, captured the mood from the base.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
But that’s not the only fix Richard Reeves suggests in his influential Of Boys and Men.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for influential
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influential. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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