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The earliest known use of influence in English referred to a flowing power coming from what?

influence

[in-floo-uhns] / ˈɪn flu əns /




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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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In 2011, Wong, then 14, co-founded the pro-democracy student activist group Scholarism, which quickly grew in size and influence.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Financial pressures at some charter operators can also influence hiring decisions, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

A handful of tech and tech-adjacent stocks have amassed unparalleled influence over the direction of the index.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Their goal was to find substances capable of stimulating neuronal activity, an early indication that a peptide might influence important brain processes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

This is an example of how entirely under the influence of Mrs. Underhill I was during that dreadful time.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Scientists know it is there because its gravitational force influences normal matter, but in all other respects it has remained completely invisible.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

They also don’t address potential influences that are gained through business relationships, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

She said DJ Die and DJ Krust were direct influences on her high-tempo music, which includes a blend of footwork, jungle and drum and bass.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The goal is not necessarily to remove pain altogether, but to reduce how much it influences a person's thoughts, emotions, and daily functioning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Every day since then on the radio we heard about the need to end the evil and pernicious influences of the “Four Olds”: old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

The cost of some other new loans could be influenced by the Bank rate.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The exhibition’s second section moves beyond models, actors and performers to focus on the people who influenced and wielded power behind the scenes in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

It is thought this balance may be influenced by ammonia, a key molecule that can shape which nucleobases can form.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

James’s father was an evangelical clergyman who influenced his son’s preoccupations with ecclesiastical history and the intersection of the material and spiritual worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Roosevelt was also known as the guardian of America’s land—a cornerstone of his presidency that was influenced by his time spent in the Wild West.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Changing food prices are especially important in influencing consumers’ expectations surrounding inflation, especially for lower-income households, accounting for around 20% of expenditure in Eurostat’s consumption basket.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The findings suggest that future therapies might work by restoring cardiolipin levels or by influencing the protective adaptations controlled by ERRγ.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have helped many patients achieve substantial reductions in body weight, largely by influencing appetite and the body's responses to food.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Those areas all have a direct impact on influencing Trimble’s AI approach, from how it manages cybersecurity to setting responsible AI practices and determining how much to budget for AI in research and development.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Later in the war, he acted as one of the Union army's most senior doctors, influencing the surgical treatments of wounded soldiers.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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