Examples of influential in a Sentence
Adjective
His theories have become more influential in recent years.
My parents have been the most influential people in my life.
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Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Hekt’s debut album heralds a union between the left-field pop scene of his native Copenhagen and the influential Glasgow label Numbers, whose formidable run of 2010s releases—including several landmark SOPHIE singles—has left a neon imprint on the new Danish vanguard.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
On the right, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist influential in MAGA circles, captured the mood from the base.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Adjective
The experience exposed her to the work of American video artists Gary Hill and Bill Viola, who offered influential examples of new videomaking approaches.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Hekt’s debut album heralds a union between the left-field pop scene of his native Copenhagen and the influential Glasgow label Numbers, whose formidable run of 2010s releases—including several landmark SOPHIE singles—has left a neon imprint on the new Danish vanguard.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Noun
In 1938 the area was once again declared a Game Reserve, with British conservationist Norman Carr influential in its establishment.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
On the right, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist influential in MAGA circles, captured the mood from the base.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influential. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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