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influential

[in-floo-en-shuhl] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəl /


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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

Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, is highly influential, with its past sale impacting retail confidence amid ETF outflows.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Equally important was Edmond de Rothschild’s wife, Adelheid, a far quieter but deeply influential figure who, Mr. McAuley tells us, “has almost vanished from the historical record.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She launched Mobolise to tackle what she called the "scary underrepresentation of black talent" across influential industries.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But although Galileo was now highly regarded professionally and moved in influential circles, he was constantly worried about money.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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