Words similar to influence

Example sentences for: influence

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A career military officer, Musharraf was thought to have the political strength to confront and influence the Pakistani military intelligence service, which supported the Taliban.
I had warned Clinton from the beginning about the bad influence of that man, who cares only about opinion polls, bends with the wind of the moment, and doesn't give a damn about moral and political principles."
By contrast, practices that considered compatibility an important influence were less likely (OR = 0.66) to agree with financial analysis subscale.
The number at risk will increase as population growth, urbanization, international travel, and climate change influence transmission of the disease.
In the end, many scientists have their doubts about the influence of science on decision-making.