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Example sentences for: clout

How can you use “clout” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Paycheck protection became a big conservative rallying cry after the 1996 election, because labor's unexpectedly strong clout scared Republicans to death.
The NYT off-lead profiles Casino mogul Steve Wynn's considerable clout in both the gaming and political arenas.
Generally, incumbents do have enormous advantages in clout, money, and name recognition.
Other features: a breakdown of Clinton's options ( Time likes the idea of a public apology but thinks Clinton's team would never go for it); a recapping and analysis of Starr's evidence, as Time understands it; a prediction that the House will do nothing before elections; and a piece claiming the scandal has ruined any chance for Clinton to burnish his legacy before he leaves office--he simply doesn't have the political clout anymore.
“In no small part, that's because the disease has cropped up in new places, and those are states that have political clout.”