- present participle of influence.
influencing
Example Sentences
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Energy markets and oil prices also play an important role in influencing the COLA.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Another example of ancient wisdom influencing modern techniques can be found in the way Australia fights fire with fire.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The results indicated that OL produced its anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and proapoptotic effects by targeting ACOT1, regulating the arachidonic acid pathway, and influencing the downstream JAK-STAT/PI3K-AKT signaling pathways.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The lawsuit accused the city’s Rent Guidelines Board of using a “sham process” before voting in June and Mamdani of influencing the outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“And yet you’ve always said it is beneath the dignity of a Titan to fight a mere mortal. I wonder if your mortal host is influencing you, weakening your judgment.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
