influence
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The highest price stock in the price weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average carries heavy influence and trades 6% below its 52-week high.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It is plausible that some of the details he hoarded about his associates could have been used to pressure or influence them, though there is no evidence that this occurred in Gates's case.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Despite their long influence on Hollywood, both have frequently appeared on lists of prominent Oscar nominees never to win a competitive Academy Award.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It is undeniable that Musk is exemplary at attracting capital and contracts for his company through his power and influence.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“If you’ve found a species that’s almost gone to extinction,” says Axel, “then something’s gone terribly wrong...and you have to overwhelm that negative influence through action and science and learning. ”
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing influence
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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