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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
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
The pandemic also pushed Afi Maita to launch her own business, both in fashion styling and influencing.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of threatening a federal official and two counts of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member, the DOJ said.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
But it’s considered the international gold standard, often influencing safety rules around the world.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
That mindset is influencing how classic pieces are styled across the board.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
For marketers, this means posts from a company and its employees on social media are directly influencing how the brand appears in AI results.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The study did not take into account other potential influencing factors including people’s diets, medications, kidney function, rates of obesity or the amount of time people spend indoors, where CO2 levels tend to be higher.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit accuses Shell of reneging on a deal involving a TV show but tells a much broader story of the government influencing Paramount’s business dealings.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Marc Jacobs most notably embraced the style, influencing other contemporary labels like Coach to explore the look.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Powell has defended the Fed’s independence and warned against political pressure influencing monetary policy.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The pandemic also pushed Afi Maita to launch her own business, both in fashion styling and influencing.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of threatening a federal official and two counts of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member, the DOJ said.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Verb
Social factors influencing Sam’s health included social isolation, missing school, and falling behind socially and academically as a result.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
But it’s considered the international gold standard, often influencing safety rules around the world.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
That mindset is influencing how classic pieces are styled across the board.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
For marketers, this means posts from a company and its employees on social media are directly influencing how the brand appears in AI results.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The study did not take into account other potential influencing factors including people’s diets, medications, kidney function, rates of obesity or the amount of time people spend indoors, where CO2 levels tend to be higher.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit accuses Shell of reneging on a deal involving a TV show but tells a much broader story of the government influencing Paramount’s business dealings.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Marc Jacobs most notably embraced the style, influencing other contemporary labels like Coach to explore the look.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Powell has defended the Fed’s independence and warned against political pressure influencing monetary policy.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
Noun
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Tuesday night’s elections further showed the swaying power that Latinx voters can have.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The swaying of her rope made what was portrayed in the book even more vivid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Also affecting Kosovo's economic situation has been a prolonged political crisis that left the country without a fully functioning government for much of last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Recently, her kids, ages 11 and 15, participated in a school walkout in protest of ICE without any prompting from her.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Without any prompting from leadership, there was much discussion in the hallways that Netflix made the right call to exert financial discipline and not get caught up in the hunt.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to asthma and utility costs, climate change is already impacting our everyday lives.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saudi officials equally didn’t offer up much new information on how the biggest conflict in the region in decades, and the consequent closure of vital oil and shipping routes, was impacting the kingdom’s economy.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scripted by Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie (partners in life and in filmmaking), these words of seduction are music to the ears of a lonely Gravedigger (Glowicki), who has been formulating a perfume to cover up her corpse-like stench.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the real seduction lies inside.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After impressing with five strikeouts in six innings in his first two outings for the Yankees this spring, Rodriguez went off to join Puerto Rico in the WBC and dominated with three scoreless innings in his start against Cuba last Monday.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some of these pitchers impressing in the spring are actually in the midst of what will be a breakout season.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fossil fuel political donations and lobbying have resulted in rich subsidies, making their products artificially cheap and tilting the competitive playing field to their advantage versus renewable energy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her sister, Emma, fought tirelessly for her release in September 2025, lobbying governments and taking bold actions to raise awareness.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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