clout
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For China, these visits are proof that because of its massive economy and new-found diplomatic clout all roads now lead to Beijing.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But she’s as good a sign as any of where the clout-hungry believe the clout currently lies.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
With the U.A.E. gone, for example, Kazakhstan’s influence and clout within the bloc could increase.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
However, the iPhone maker has plenty of chip-buying clout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
During the eighteen years of his reign, the city acquired diplomatic stature and commercial clout; its population grew to perhaps ten thousand and it established trade contacts throughout Mesoamerica.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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