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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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
She has been awarded the Legion d’Honneur, France’s highest civic honor, and featured in lists of influential people worldwide.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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Adjective
British filmmaker Grant Gee took best director honors for Everyone Digs Bill Evans, a fragmented bio-drama on the influential jazz pianist who was shattered by the tragic loss of his bassist in a car accident.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
She has been awarded the Legion d’Honneur, France’s highest civic honor, and featured in lists of influential people worldwide.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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 23 Feb. 2026.
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