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counterinfluence

noun

Definition of counterinfluencenext
as in influence

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  1. influence
  2. leverage
  3. credit
Noun
  • And like Crane, Pavese’s influence is now less felt than remembered.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Although the menu will have similar influences to the flagship restaurant’s, mall diners will find a heavier focus on sandwiches and fresh juices, Mashal said.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of influence
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  • In that light, today’s announcement carries risks — leverage always does — but suggests Kalshi has made its choice.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lula very pointedly locates the threat differently, emphasizing the ability to resist a foreign power’s undue exertions of leverage.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of leverage
Noun
  • Lena Dunham is adapting the musical’s book with Jessica Huang, while Jepsen is writing the music and lyrics with Ethan Gruska, whose credits include Ryan Beatty, Fiona Apple and Phoebe Bridgers.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That in the Middle Ages scant credit was given to artists, and they were thought of as little more than builders, decorators and masons.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Counterinfluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterinfluence. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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