clout
Example Sentences
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The European Union itself is a good example of the promise and limits of cooperation—it links 27 countries, giving it collective clout to negotiate trade deals and set common standards.
A sudden thought clouted him, and before he could stop himself, he blurted out, “But wait—does that mean it could point you through the maze? Without the potion?”
From Literature
What about the ecosystem or nervous system of Los Angeles is baiting jazz music out from its malleable shadow into a renewed prominence and even granting it rank in the clout economy?
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, Bell Media is looking for ways to give shows already in the pipeline more potential for international clout.
But it has huge clout when it comes to the global economy and trade, where decisions are largely taken by the European Commission on behalf of EU single market members.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
