influence
Usage
Example Sentences
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These hormonal shifts affect more than just the reproductive system — they influence mood, digestion and potentially injury risk.
From Los Angeles Times
The Grand Slams could establish player councils but how much extra influence players would gain remains to be seen.
From BBC
He could pave the way for dialogue with jihadists who have been extending their influence toward the country's south and west for several months.
From Barron's
According to the people familiar with the internal discussions, the goal for the envoy, Qiu Xiaoqi, was to secure what Beijing calls ji ben pan—the “strategic foundation” of China’s Latin America influence.
Ottawa views China as "an increasingly disruptive global power" that "increasingly disregards" international rules and norms, though it recognises China's size and influence make some cooperation necessary.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
