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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
The decision will fill one of City Hall’s most influential roles, overseeing nearly 5,000 city employees.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition, Tooley allegedly claimed to have connections to law enforcement and other powerful and influential officials through his nonprofit.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Quick takes on some of Nashville's best restaurants This marks the debut North America ranking from the 50 Best organization, long recognized worldwide for its influential hospitality lists.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Both a rebel and a respected leader, Rick is listed as one of the top 100 influential people in the space field.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition, Tooley allegedly claimed to have connections to law enforcement and other powerful and influential officials through his nonprofit.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Quick takes on some of Nashville's best restaurants This marks the debut North America ranking from the 50 Best organization, long recognized worldwide for its influential hospitality lists.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Both a rebel and a respected leader, Rick is listed as one of the top 100 influential people in the space field.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influential
Adjective
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Is the appearance of an authoritative dictionary at a precise moment in the history of a language a statement about its maturity?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The site has been weaponized to magnify climate denial and vaccine denial messaging, while drowning out actual authoritative scientific sources and voices.—
Michael E. Mann,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the picture, a large brown bear stands at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve as a sockeye salmon, attempting to make its way over the rapids, lands in the predator’s powerful jaws.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of those who responded to our informal survey, 53% said love is more important.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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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,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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North Korea has made significant advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in the absence of talks.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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Shane Smith and the Saints and Southall both saw significant rises in prominence afterward, and both of the band’s Nashville openers, Josh Meloy and the Droptines, look poised for breakthroughs.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Research on ancient Egypt is largely biased toward the elite, whose spectacular tombs, monuments, and artifacts have been the dominant focus.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 1972, the Sunday Times published an obituary for Flo, Flint’s mother and the dominant matriarch, after she was found face down on the edge of a stream.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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While Xaverian had one final opportunity late, the Golden Eagles stood strong defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influential. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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