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as in authoritative
having power over the minds or behavior of others
in light of the effect that they have had, religious leaders such as Jesus and Muḥammad must be regarded as among the most influential people ever
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a particularly influential politician got the team a new ballpark
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Recent Examples of influential
Since her release, Johnson has become one of the nation's most influential advocates for criminal justice reform.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
There's a music section with a piano, a makeshift hair salon, and plenty of books about influential Black history-makers.
—Kassidy Arena, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Selected founders will embark on a 12-week program designed to refine their business strategies, enhance their pitches, and connect with an influential network of investors and industry leaders through the Black Ambitionist Mentorship Program, powered by Cinematica Labs.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Off-screen, Yao remains one of China’s most influential public figures, leveraging her massive social media following to advocate for humanitarian causes while continuing to reshape the industry on her own terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
There's a music section with a piano, a makeshift hair salon, and plenty of books about influential Black history-makers.
—Kassidy Arena, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Selected founders will embark on a 12-week program designed to refine their business strategies, enhance their pitches, and connect with an influential network of investors and industry leaders through the Black Ambitionist Mentorship Program, powered by Cinematica Labs.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Off-screen, Yao remains one of China’s most influential public figures, leveraging her massive social media following to advocate for humanitarian causes while continuing to reshape the industry on her own terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for influential
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LLMs don’t use E-E-A-T the same way as search engines, but authoritative sources still shape their responses.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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His timely break into a skating lane and McTavish’s authoritative pass synergized perfectly to turn a rush without numbers into a go-ahead goal, Strome’s ninth.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
28 Feb. 2025
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Each small model can handle one or more tasks, and the result will be an elaborate and powerful digital sentience that can handle a wide range of projects.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This historical pattern prompts an important question: could Deere’s current $500 share price potentially fall below $350 if similar market conditions recur?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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This is after recent significant rises in the price of electricity.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the Board appreciates that mistakes can be made, the mistakes here are significant and damaging to the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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This spring, Avila touched 98 mph in a game and Sisk was dominant with Triple-A Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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One of the most dominant forces in the chip industry is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), which manufactures the chips that power phones and laptops and are central to the output of key American AI players like NVIDIA.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influential. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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