as in swaying
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to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies
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Recent Examples of influencing
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Seven states have now passed legislation to regulate family influencing, but these laws mostly just ensure that parents set aside a percentage of earnings to compensate their children.
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Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
Once dismissed as a side hustle or vanity career, social media influencing has rapidly evolved into one of the most lucrative—and measurable—jobs in the modern economy.
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Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
We are faced with a next generation of AI-enabled influencing that is readily undertaken on a massive scale.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Careers involving children, healing, cooking, interior design, real estate, food content, wellness, and lifestyle influencing thrive.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
Since then, her career has expanded far beyond the brand, evolving into styling, influencing, and creative direction.
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Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
22 Dec. 2025
While some parents, like Ring, are first to introduce these brands to their children, studies suggest parents aren’t the ones doing the majority of the influencing.
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Amanda Green,
Parents,
30 Nov. 2025
My message was to stand up against this type of behavior and the danger of what influencing can mean on social media.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Brands must shift from convincing human shoppers to influencing the algorithmic data signals that autonomous agents use to make purchasing decisions, the report noted.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The decision gave wealthy interests a huge advantage in influencing politicians’ decisions and should be overturned.
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Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Among them are plasma density and plasma temperature, two of the most important factors influencing fusion reactions.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The most likely runners-up appear to be Colombia or Portugal from Group K, and Croatia or Ghana from Group L, depending on final group results with England still potentially influencing outcomes depending on their final match on Saturday.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Vought’s moves also raise the risk of corruption and outside groups inappropriately influencing funding decisions.
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Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The owner of the Carnegie Diner & Cafe in Secaucus says the World Cup's no-parking policy at MetLife Stadium is greatly influencing his bottom line for the worse.
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Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But prediction markets may not be only influencing international affairs.
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Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Noun
Nicolas Matthew Scelfo of Brooklyn, New York, faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat.
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Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Seven states have now passed legislation to regulate family influencing, but these laws mostly just ensure that parents set aside a percentage of earnings to compensate their children.
—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
Once dismissed as a side hustle or vanity career, social media influencing has rapidly evolved into one of the most lucrative—and measurable—jobs in the modern economy.
—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
We are faced with a next generation of AI-enabled influencing that is readily undertaken on a massive scale.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Careers involving children, healing, cooking, interior design, real estate, food content, wellness, and lifestyle influencing thrive.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
Since then, her career has expanded far beyond the brand, evolving into styling, influencing, and creative direction.
—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
22 Dec. 2025
While some parents, like Ring, are first to introduce these brands to their children, studies suggest parents aren’t the ones doing the majority of the influencing.
—
Amanda Green,
Parents,
30 Nov. 2025
My message was to stand up against this type of behavior and the danger of what influencing can mean on social media.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Federal Reserve's recent hawkish stance, holding rates and projecting potential hikes, sets a crucial backdrop, influencing various asset classes.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Brands must shift from convincing human shoppers to influencing the algorithmic data signals that autonomous agents use to make purchasing decisions, the report noted.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The decision gave wealthy interests a huge advantage in influencing politicians’ decisions and should be overturned.
—
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Among them are plasma density and plasma temperature, two of the most important factors influencing fusion reactions.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The most likely runners-up appear to be Colombia or Portugal from Group K, and Croatia or Ghana from Group L, depending on final group results with England still potentially influencing outcomes depending on their final match on Saturday.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Vought’s moves also raise the risk of corruption and outside groups inappropriately influencing funding decisions.
—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The owner of the Carnegie Diner & Cafe in Secaucus says the World Cup's no-parking policy at MetLife Stadium is greatly influencing his bottom line for the worse.
—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But prediction markets may not be only influencing international affairs.
—
Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
Noun
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People evacuated swaying buildings and homes in the capital, Caracas.
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While Kesteloo is used to traveling at sea, the rocking and swaying of the boat might affect you differently.
Verb
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In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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At stake in the battle between HUD and LAHSA is an array of services affecting some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Noun
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One of its executives, Anderson, defined agentic treasury as a control system for the movement of money, software that does not merely advise a treasurer but acts, moving cash between accounts, settling invoices, hedging a currency exposure, all with little human prompting.
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The agent can run programs and complete requests without constant prompting.
Verb
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Meanwhile, turbulence is getting more frequent and severe, which is impacting flights in a variety of ways.
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From riding on attractions and experiencing cruise excursions, to sitting on furniture or even drinking a glass of milk with breakfast, Disney is highlighting and impacting small businesses in a big way.
Noun
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The rhythm of the writing shows the staccato nature of those relationships, with their stops and starts, and how sometimes signs of seduction cannot be misinterpreted or not picked up at all.
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There is no grand seduction scene.
Verb
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Its greatest win was impressing both my dad, who grew up with He-Man, and me, who grew up with Netflix.
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Radek Vitek, 22, could also depart either permanently or on loan in search of regular playing time after impressing on loan at Championship club Bristol City.
Noun
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The increase, which comes after intense lobbying from local governments, is set to hit coffers in September — faster than previous rounds.
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Bankrolling a network of PACs hasn’t slowed existing lobbying efforts from DraftKings and FanDuel, which are on pace to increase their annual spending there.
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“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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