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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
His passing leaves an immense void, yet his legacy will stand as one of the most influential chapters in fashion history.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Bond's legacy also extends to video games, most notably the hugely influential Nintendo shooter Goldeneye.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Thomas Schumacher, a leading force in growing Disney Theatrical Group into one of the most successful and influential theater producers on Broadway and around the world, will step down as DTG’s chief creative officer at the end of this month after a decades-long tenure at the company.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Based in London, the IWSC is one of the world’s most respected and influential spirits competitions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Bond's legacy also extends to video games, most notably the hugely influential Nintendo shooter Goldeneye.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Thomas Schumacher, a leading force in growing Disney Theatrical Group into one of the most successful and influential theater producers on Broadway and around the world, will step down as DTG’s chief creative officer at the end of this month after a decades-long tenure at the company.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Based in London, the IWSC is one of the world’s most respected and influential spirits competitions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influential
Adjective
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The Supplier Performance Risk System is the Pentagon’s authoritative system for supplier risk data.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Making use of both anchors in such fashion would put an authoritative person in the field and the studio, this person suggested, while giving the newscast the ability to deliver breaking news at the top of the broadcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that became a very important part of the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The aircraft represents a significant investment of about $200 million for a single plane.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This particular finding presents a more nuanced framing of gun violence and challenges dominant narratives about Chicago’s violence that have plagued the city’s reputation for decades.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Google’s browser is now even more dominant, increasing its share to more than 70%.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reese wants to skip through the rebuilding process, but doing so has already put Chicago in a position in which building a stronger talent base is going to be much more difficult.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Speaking to the crowd before the march, Eve Devitt, an Idaho human rights activist, said that LGBTQ+ history is built on fighting for rights, which makes the community stronger.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influential. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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