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sway

verb as in move back and forth

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It’s unclear how much sway Rios had on voters, but the endorsements appeared to violate a federal law from 1954 that prohibits religious organizations and nonprofits from endorsing or opposing political candidates, which President Trump may once again attempt to repeal amid Republican control of Congress.

That could matter if Vance has another change of heart and tries to sway his boss.

Few people had greater sway over the economics of the internet in the social media era.

It’s possible that this reflects the sway that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has exercised over Trump, who has promised to place RFK Jr. in a policymaking role over healthcare.

Even if Californians had little chance to sway the presidential race, they wanted to take their stance on what they saw as a historical election, with many voting for the first time.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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