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influence

[in-floo-uhns] / ˈɪn flu əns /




Usage

What are other ways to say influence? Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. 

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Amorim said he felt United's ownership was influenced too much by external noise.

From BBC

It worked, and Mr. Weir added yet another artist to his long list of influences.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US already has significant influence over Greenland.

From BBC

Their goal is to better understand how powerful black hole activity can influence the long-term evolution of galaxies like the Milky Way.

From Science Daily

While park runs, trail runs and marathons boom in popularity among the masses, cross-country appetite from the general public is almost entirely absent, likely influenced by those negative schoolday connotations.

From BBC