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influential

[in-floo-en-shuhl] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəl /


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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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