be influential

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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

And then there was the enigmatic instrumental duo Boards of Canada, who kept a low profile and almost never played live but whose records proved to be influential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Independent expenditures by groups that lobby at the state Capitol can be influential in legislative races, but are not directly controlled by candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

O’Riley was not allowed to be influential in the final, but he’s been a huge performer for Rodgers.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

But, not the less might he be a good Catholic,—or good enough at any rate to be influential on the right side. 

From The Way We Live Now by Trollope, Anthony