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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

Becerra quickly consolidated support from elected officials including Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and influential groups like Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and the California Medical Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Erika didn’t care that her husband was politically influential or had the president’s ear.

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

That book, which has been described as the most influential work in the history of science after Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions, presents a number of arguments which have become famous.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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