be influential

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There is one intriguing thread that leads to a largely invisible Fellowship leader said to be influential with Michigan Republicans and, allegedly, unnamed Democrats.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

And then there was the enigmatic instrumental duo Boards of Canada, who kept a low profile and almost never played live but whose records proved to be influential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Independent expenditures by groups that lobby at the state Capitol can be influential in legislative races, but are not directly controlled by candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

In a presentencing report, a probation officer recommended to the judge that SBF get exactly 100 years, and those reports tend to be influential.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2024

On the other hand, it is natural that men who have been successful in managing their private business affairs should also be influential in managing public affairs without necessarily having unworthy motives.

From Community Civics and Rural Life by Dunn, Arthur William