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influential

[in-floo-en-shuhl] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəl /


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A listing of influential movies we published last month was largely based on box-office receipts and included films that became cult classics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The influential Chamber of Commerce said it had urged members to follow government guidelines or adopt remote work where possible, if "business continuity can be effectively maintained".

From Barron's

Surprisingly, Tesla is winning over a hard-to-please and influential group—truckers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The city's influential music and arts scene are believed to have inspired his work.

From BBC

It's a sign of how a weird, underground act that sang about aliens and jellyfish have become extraordinarily influential proponents of queer culture and alternative rock.

From BBC