Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for influential. Search instead for influentiall.
Definitions

influential

[in-floo-en-shuhl] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The influential Argentine Industrial Union last demanded government action in the face of the loss of some 90,000 industrial jobs and closure of nearly 30,000 companies in the past three years.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

His collection, largely unseen by the public until now, according to Christie’s, reflects Davis’ interest in some of the most influential artistic movements of his lifetime, spanning abstraction, Pop art and Neo-Expressionism.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

He went on to establish himself as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, releasing 13 solo studio albums and several collaboration records, which have secured him 25 Grammy Awards.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

But comments Thursday from one of Warsh’s most influential colleagues are raising fresh doubts about the central bank’s plans.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Hilary Putnam, perhaps the most influential analytic philosopher of the second half of the twentieth century, published a famous article called “The Meaning of Meaning” in a learned academic volume.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




Vocabulary lists containing influential


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training