influential

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Fez, for example, is a favourite destination for many Senegalese Muslim followers of Tidianism, an influential brotherhood in Senegal whose founder, Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane, is buried there.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Defenders do not often get individual recognition, but Gabriel has been a hugely influential figure in Arsenal's march towards the title.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

She was a child of privilege, the daughter of Carter Burden, a Vanderbilt descendant and media executive, and Amanda Burden, the daughter of Babe Paley and an influential urban planner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The tests recently got a boost from influential clinical guidelines issued earlier this month by leading cardiology groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In April, I was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad