influential
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His views on monetary policy have been influential since he joined the central bank in 2020.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Scientists have proposed a new way to describe black holes that could overcome a major limitation in one of Stephen Hawking's most influential ideas.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Elected to the Senate in 2002, the South Carolina politician was one of Washington's most influential voices on foreign policy.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Join the most influential voices across government, industry, venture capital and public health on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Everyone here seemed to have been invited because they were connected to somebody well-known or influential — everyone except Ginny.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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