sway
Example Sentences
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Authorities also reported blocked roads in other areas of Mexico where the cartel held sway.
From Los Angeles Times
Organized labor, a powerful voice in Sacramento, could sway the equation.
From Los Angeles Times
But everyone assumes it was their sparkling insight that swayed the president.
"It appeared that the suspect was in female clothes yesterday, but again, that's nothing that had swayed the investigation, one way or another."
From BBC
Since then, Paramount has offered a variety of deal enhancements and changes to its financing in an effort to sway the Warner Bros. board and shareholders that its $108.4 billion bid is superior.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
