influence
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The news came after the German government announced last week it planned to seek a substantial stake when the group launches its IPO as it tries to gain more influence over the arms manufacturer.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
That means stocks with higher prices have more influence on the Dow’s price than those with lower prices, regardless of their market values.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
To understand why so many institutional leaders and educated professionals are drawn into this cycle, one must look to a major intellectual influence within modern education: critical pedagogy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The Met Office's chief operational meteorologist Dan Suri also said the high temperatures were due to "the influence of warmth building under an area of high pressure near the UK."
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I supposed even Mrs. Kuen knew her influence could only go so far.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing influence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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