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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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Sweeping around a corner on Edgehill Way in San Francisco, a mid-century modern estate with a storied past has come to market for $10 million, presenting an opportunity to own a residence built by one of the city’s most influential post-war developers.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 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
The only son of Caroline Kennedy would serve parts of New York City if elected to succeed Nadler, the influential ex-chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who currently represents New York's 12th Congressional District.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Sweeping around a corner on Edgehill Way in San Francisco, a mid-century modern estate with a storied past has come to market for $10 million, presenting an opportunity to own a residence built by one of the city’s most influential post-war developers.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 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
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influential. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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