influential
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- influentially adverb
- noninfluential adjective
- noninfluentially adverb
- overinfluential adjective
- quasi-influential adjective
- quasi-influentially adverb
- uninfluential adjective
- uninfluentially adverb
Etymology
Origin of influential
First recorded in 1560–70; from Medieval Latin influenti(a) “stellar emanation” ( influence ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The gender gap is wider in influential positions, such as economics department chairs and the editorial board members of economics journals.
From Salon
Night after night, Albany’s influential citizens threw parties in honor of the fabulous Fox sisters.
From Literature
Wanda Landowska, who was hugely influential in reviving the harpsichord as a concert instrument, was once asked about her approach to making music.
Kim Yo Jong has long been among her brother's closest lieutenants, and one of the most influential women in the isolated regime.
From Barron's
The gala, organized by SAG-AFTRA -- the largest actors' union in the United States and one of the most influential in the world with over 160,000 members -- honors the best in film and television.
From Barron's
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