influential
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He also formed the Casual Club Quintet, earning an honourable mention in Melody Maker, one of Britain's most influential music weeklies.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The company also said that co-founder and chairman of the board Reed Hastings would be stepping down—although history suggests the departure of an influential figure shouldn’t cause a tech stock to tank.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The event brought WSJ columnists and influential thought leaders together to examine where the nation stood and what lay ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Activist hedge funds — which buy stakes in companies and push for strategic change — have become increasingly influential across corporate America.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, over in Italy, one of Dowland’s masterful contemporaries - one of the most influential musicians of all time - was taking the concept of song in the most extraordinary new direction.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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