be influential
Example Sentences
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There is one intriguing thread that leads to a largely invisible Fellowship leader said to be influential with Michigan Republicans and, allegedly, unnamed Democrats.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
And then there was the enigmatic instrumental duo Boards of Canada, who kept a low profile and almost never played live but whose records proved to be influential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
"Everyone is tired, everyone is exhausted, everyone is losing hope that the international community is going to be influential in solidifying the recognition," says Sabri Saidam, a senior member of Fatah, the PA's largest faction.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Independent expenditures by groups that lobby at the state Capitol can be influential in legislative races, but are not directly controlled by candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
If Influence is to be ours, that is how it will come, not by our trying to be influential, but by our striving to be upright, loyal, and true.
From One Day at a Time and Other Talks on Life and Religion by Alexander, Arch.
