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verb

present participle of influence

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Recent Examples of influencing
Noun
Suleiman Sami’s business, S Sami Services LLC, provides transportation services, event ticket sales and social media influencing. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026 When students graduate, they'll be prepared for roles in content strategy, digital influencing, brand development, social media management and audience engagement across industries. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 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. — 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
Verb
During the Virgil Abloh years, fashion’s latest golden era reached far beyond its own bubble, influencing music, youth culture and the wider creative world. — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Ringham said the results may reflect how AI enthusiasm is influencing investors' short-term focus more than their long-term strategy. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 But the best of it stuck, influencing a new generation of chefs. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 In Southern California, the drop-off really arrives between Saturday and Sunday, but Tropical Storm Rachel will be at work here also influencing the forecast. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 It’s taken time, but the standards Ukrainian women expect appear to be influencing the expectations of locals. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 But experts say Carney must strike a careful balance, with efforts to address separatist discontent in Alberta potentially influencing perceptions elsewhere, particularly in Quebec. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Without the financial incentive markets provide, social pressure and community biases play more of a role in influencing opinion. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Six students who spoke to the Herald said Donalds’ bid to become Florida’s first Black governor was not influencing their decision. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
Noun
  • The new Chandelier sandal, characterized by its serpent-spiral shape, is hand embroidered with more than 170 swaying drop beads made from multifaceted or transparent crystals.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Gerber was just 18 at the time, and appeared in the cover swaying and singing with Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mattel went through several rounds of layoffs over the course of 2025 and into 2026, ultimately affecting nearly 300 employees at the company’s El Segundo headquarters.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The president and his allies have warned that legal hurdles and uncertainty affecting key projects could dampen investor confidence.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The researchers’ solution was to stop relying only on what the person was physically asking, either by action or direct prompting, and instead receive confirmation from the brain itself.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
  • These episodes have heightened fears about AI agents taking actions without human prompting.
    — Deven Desai, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • His exit, which was confirmed by the streamer, is part of the major layoffs at Netflix today that are impacting 1,000 people.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • It’s kept the Eastern Shore mostly unscathed by hurricanes but is severely impacting Baltimore’s freshwater supply.
    — Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In this seduction, in a text that manages to be both grandiose and intimate, Rice works the mysterious alchemy of creating permanence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Collections this week were versatile, taking the client from day to evening with a sense of seduction and confidence.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At 6-3, 255 pounds, Howell was one of several top pass rushers in the draft who was dinged for arm length but is already impressing with varied rushes through the first two weeks.
    — PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The third-round pick out of USC was one of the stars of Ravens training camp, impressing in practices and scoring a touchdown in the team’s first preseason game.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Along with the Washington lobbying firm working for Atiku, a different organization retained by the Nigerian government has targeted Greenspan online.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But as sellers of these accounts beef up their lobbying power to expand the market, the distinction between what is and isn’t covered starts to sound silly.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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