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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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CBS News, 12 June 2026
This influential Hong Kong masterpiece seamlessly blends one dazzling action set piece after another with genuine emotional stakes.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
Was working with Jack White influential to how Spaceflight developed?
Absolutely.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
British artist David Hockney, considered one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, whose paintings captured the world in brilliant color, has died aged 88, his publicist announced Friday.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
This influential Hong Kong masterpiece seamlessly blends one dazzling action set piece after another with genuine emotional stakes.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Noun
That’s not to say other judges won’t find the ruling influential, but it’s already been shown that a ruling for an athlete on eligibility doesn’t guarantee a different athlete’s success in another state.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
Was working with Jack White influential to how Spaceflight developed?
Absolutely.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Influential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influential. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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