influential
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Arguably one of the most influential artists and producers of his generation, Kanye West - now known as Ye - set a new bar for hip-hop production in the 2000s and 2010s.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Maybe it is natural, then, that a big swath of the most influential podcasters have come forward to offer a solution to those executives’ problems.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
This year, the influential retail cohort is taking a much more cautious approach as the war in Iran upends markets around the world.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Some companies have had such strong-willed and influential founders that they could make bold bets without giving themselves extra votes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
They saw only what everyone saw, because it was all they wanted her to be—the popular girl from a wealthy, influential family.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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