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influential

[in-floo-en-shuhl] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəl /


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There is one intriguing thread that leads to a largely invisible Fellowship leader said to be influential with Michigan Republicans and, allegedly, unnamed Democrats.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He transformed the sound of Tamil film music with Annakili in 1976 and has gone on to become one of India's most influential composers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Both were affectionate parodies of tropes from classic musicals dating to an era when the art form was far more culturally influential than it is now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

With shares recently showing signs of softness, investors are beginning to question whether the software rally can maintain its footing without clear leadership from its most influential name.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“We can’t organize bigger and more influential deputations,” stated Harriot Stanton Blatch, the daughter of suffrage pioneer Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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