influence
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Example Sentences
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On top of that, a declining stock market may influence consumer spending too, because of the “wealth effect.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
After an exposition of “Fridamania”—the mass-market manifestations of Kahlo’s omnipresence—visitors see that Kahlo’s influence continues to this day among artists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Critics said his appearance was an improper effort to influence the court ahead of a decision that will have major repercussions for his domestic policy agenda.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Given their outsize weight in major indexes and influence on overall sentiment, shifts in these names often set the tone for equities more broadly.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
He attempted to exercise his influence, as in fact the etiquette of the code duello required, to find a way out of the impasse.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
