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as in authoritative
having power over the minds or behavior of others
in light of the effect that they have had, religious leaders such as Jesus and Muḥammad must be regarded as among the most influential people ever
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a particularly influential politician got the team a new ballpark
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Recent Examples of influential
Since February, however, concerns about some of the measures have percolated up, much of it from influential law enforcement lobbying organizations who worry about effects on their own hiring and operations, and business groups worried about efforts to restrict federal contracts.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Critics often argue the superintendent’s role is more administrative than influential.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
His family was part of the influential Al-Fadl tribe, one of the largest and most established in the south.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Roblox has more than 144 million daily users globally, many of them under 13, and is considered a highly influential platform for kids.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Critics often argue the superintendent’s role is more administrative than influential.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
His family was part of the influential Al-Fadl tribe, one of the largest and most established in the south.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Roblox has more than 144 million daily users globally, many of them under 13, and is considered a highly influential platform for kids.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influential
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For anything involving legal citations or regulatory references, every single citation must be independently verified against authoritative sources before submission.—
Gloria Domingos,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Traditionally written as letters to Catholic bishops and the wider church, encyclicals offer authoritative guidance on major moral, social, or political questions and often shape Catholic thought for generations, even influencing debates that reach far beyond the Vatican.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Third, tech oligarchs’ platforms have become increasingly powerful relative to the public infrastructures of states, since the latter have become utterly dependent on the former, even at the level of national security.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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For many creatives, the fear of being ‘cancelled’ or blacklisted from the industry is often more powerful than their fear of remaining in an abusive environment.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In an era where leaders are turning to AI for answers to their most important business questions, relying on a single model locks employees into one set of responses, biases and blind spots.—
John Davie,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Like many other young jazz artists of the period, however, he was deeply affected, not only by the playing, but by the lifestyles of the older beboppers who were his significant influences, many of whom had become addicted to drugs.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Financing for the homes, however, is still a significant hurdle.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Aided by a rare Saturday afternoon kick-off time and sunny weather, which allowed fans to line the bars outside the stadium for hours before the game, a coach welcome and a dominant Everton performance, the atmosphere replicated the best of what Goodison had to offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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This is coming off the heels of Wyndham Clark’s dominant performance at TPC Craig Ranch at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Lost in all the offense was the strong pitching performance from Tyson Bobo, who won his second game in the playoffs and improved to 6-3 on the season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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De Zerbi has been in the job for less than two months but quickly forged a strong bond with his players, as shown by those full-time scenes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influential. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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