Influential
adjective
Holding power or ability to change something or someone.
He is an influential leader in his community.
Often appears as...
- influential leader
- influential book
adjective
Having a lot of influence on someone or something.
Her studies were influential in shaping her view of the world.
Often appears as...
- influential work
- influential in shaping
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Formal
adjective
Having the capacity to affect the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.
The moon was influential in ancient cultures.
Often appears as...
- influential effect
- influential in development
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Literary
adjective
Holding power or ability to change something or someone.
He is an influential leader in his community.
Often appears as...
- influential leader
- influential book
adjective
Having a lot of influence on someone or something.
Her studies were influential in shaping her view of the world.
Often appears as...
- influential work
- influential in shaping
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Having the capacity to affect the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.
The moon was influential in ancient cultures.
Often appears as...
- influential effect
- influential in development
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Power Dynamics
Used to describe people who have the ability to affect decisions or actions.
Her influential status changed the board's decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Can be used for a person or thing that impacts positively or negatively.
Influential factors led to the project's failure.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Often suggests respect or admiration for the person's impact.
The coach was an influential mentor to me.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Power Dynamics
Used to describe people who have the ability to affect decisions or actions.
Her influential status changed the board's decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Can be used for a person or thing that impacts positively or negatively.
Influential factors led to the project's failure.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Often suggests respect or admiration for the person's impact.
The coach was an influential mentor to me.
Pro Tip 1/3Usage in Power Dynamics
Used to describe people who have the ability to affect decisions or actions.
Her influential status changed the board's decision.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Can be used for a person or thing that impacts positively or negatively.
Influential factors led to the project's failure.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Often suggests respect or admiration for the person's impact.
The coach was an influential mentor to me.
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Are you a giver or a...
The takers will give you four names, and they will all be more influential than them, because takers are great at kissing up and then kicking down. Givers are more likely to name people who are below them in a hierarchy, who don't have as much power, who can do them no good. And let's face it, you all know you can learn a lot about character
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You can only save one—...
This dilemma is an example of a broader class of problems where a life-saving resource— such as a donated organ or vaccine— is scarce. There are many schools of thought on how to approach these problems, and one of the most influential is utilitarianism, an ethical view first systematically developed
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Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
They said, where are people going to find the morality, where are they going to find guidance, and where are they going to find sources of consolation? And influential voices came up with one answer. They said culture. It's to culture that we should look for guidance, for consolation, for morality.
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Anyone Can Be an...
future we're always studying the ocean the two women who are most influential for me were my mother and grandmother my grandmother study biology and my mother taught me to sail hi girls welcome to Springs if I could say one thing to young girls I would say you can be anything it's important to
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The philosophy of...
One particularly influential Stoic was the philosopher Epictetus who wrote that suffering stems not from the events in our lives, but from our judgements about them. This has resonated strongly with modern psychology and the self-help movement.
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Is math discovered or...
Some of the most influential mathematicians and scientists of all of human history have chimed in on the issue as well, often in surprising ways. So, is mathematics an invention or a discovery? Artificial construct or universal truth?
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The impact of Simón...
are good reasons why both were from rich and influential families both were defenders of freedom both were heroic and war but apprehensive about marshalling the peace both resisted efforts to make them Kings and both were
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Who are you, really? The...
So let me explain why this is so. One of the most influential approaches in personality science is known as trait psychology, and it aligns you along five dimensions which are normally distributed,
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The Perils of Pangolins...
i think if the change is going to come here it's going to come to the younger people and that's why maria has come to china to join forces with a highly influential young woman
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History vs. Vladimir...
He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, forever changing the course of one of the world's largest countries.
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Are you a giver or a...
The takers will give you four names, and they will all be more influential than them, because takers are great at kissing up and then kicking down. Givers are more likely to name people who are below them in a hierarchy, who don't have as much power, who can do them no good. And let's face it, you all know you can learn a lot about character
Video examples
You can only save one—...
This dilemma is an example of a broader class of problems where a life-saving resource— such as a donated organ or vaccine— is scarce. There are many schools of thought on how to approach these problems, and one of the most influential is utilitarianism, an ethical view first systematically developed
Video examples
Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
They said, where are people going to find the morality, where are they going to find guidance, and where are they going to find sources of consolation? And influential voices came up with one answer. They said culture. It's to culture that we should look for guidance, for consolation, for morality.
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Anyone Can Be an...
future we're always studying the ocean the two women who are most influential for me were my mother and grandmother my grandmother study biology and my mother taught me to sail hi girls welcome to Springs if I could say one thing to young girls I would say you can be anything it's important to
Video examples
The philosophy of...
One particularly influential Stoic was the philosopher Epictetus who wrote that suffering stems not from the events in our lives, but from our judgements about them. This has resonated strongly with modern psychology and the self-help movement.
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
Some of the most influential mathematicians and scientists of all of human history have chimed in on the issue as well, often in surprising ways. So, is mathematics an invention or a discovery? Artificial construct or universal truth?
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
are good reasons why both were from rich and influential families both were defenders of freedom both were heroic and war but apprehensive about marshalling the peace both resisted efforts to make them Kings and both were
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Who are you, really? The...
So let me explain why this is so. One of the most influential approaches in personality science is known as trait psychology, and it aligns you along five dimensions which are normally distributed,
Video examples
The Perils of Pangolins...
i think if the change is going to come here it's going to come to the younger people and that's why maria has come to china to join forces with a highly influential young woman
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History vs. Vladimir...
He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, forever changing the course of one of the world's largest countries.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I've had a lot of really influential people in my life, like my grandmother M. J., who have helped me along the way. But there are so many of us girls in my family, and even though they're all so open and honest, who I seek advice from depends on what aspect of life I'm dealing with.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
The ego is only an illusion, but a very influential one. Letting the ego-illusion become your identity can prevent you from knowing your true self. Ego, the false idea of believing that you are what you have or what you do, is a backwards way of assessing and living life.
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Kenneth Clarke
English Politician
Britain's political voice depends on our role as a leading and influential member of the E.U. If we leave, we are of less value to our allies and of less concern to our enemies. We need the strongest voice we can get in the dangerous modern world.
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Jonathan Krisel
American Director
I look at a show like 'Roseanne.' That's super influential on me. It's very funny, very real, with real problems. That was a big influence, and I don't know if you see that all the time in the network world.
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John Krasinski
American Actor
I credit NTI, truthfully, with everything as far as where my head is and what my goals are and dreams are. I would say it was probably one of the most influential moments of my life, being there.
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Grant Achatz
American Chef
Part of becoming a little bit older and having the opportunities that I have, you want to start giving back to people who have been influential and helped you along the way.
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Paul Buchheit
American Businessman
The companies that are the most influential and most successful are the ones that care about impact and the influence they have on the world.
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Juergen Teller
German Photographer
My father and one of my grandfathers died very early, and female figures have been an influential part of my life.
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Fat Joe
American Musician
Latinos been a part of hip-hop culture and every other culture; we've been influential in every aspect of life.
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Imtiaz Ali
Indian Director
Anything I wanted to do and achieve has not been influential in my life, but my failures have.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I've had a lot of really influential people in my life, like my grandmother M. J., who have helped me along the way. But there are so many of us girls in my family, and even though they're all so open and honest, who I seek advice from depends on what aspect of life I'm dealing with.
Quote examples
Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
The ego is only an illusion, but a very influential one. Letting the ego-illusion become your identity can prevent you from knowing your true self. Ego, the false idea of believing that you are what you have or what you do, is a backwards way of assessing and living life.
Quote examples
Kenneth Clarke
English Politician
Britain's political voice depends on our role as a leading and influential member of the E.U. If we leave, we are of less value to our allies and of less concern to our enemies. We need the strongest voice we can get in the dangerous modern world.
Quote examples
Jonathan Krisel
American Director
I look at a show like 'Roseanne.' That's super influential on me. It's very funny, very real, with real problems. That was a big influence, and I don't know if you see that all the time in the network world.
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John Krasinski
American Actor
I credit NTI, truthfully, with everything as far as where my head is and what my goals are and dreams are. I would say it was probably one of the most influential moments of my life, being there.
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Grant Achatz
American Chef
Part of becoming a little bit older and having the opportunities that I have, you want to start giving back to people who have been influential and helped you along the way.
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Paul Buchheit
American Businessman
The companies that are the most influential and most successful are the ones that care about impact and the influence they have on the world.
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Juergen Teller
German Photographer
My father and one of my grandfathers died very early, and female figures have been an influential part of my life.
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Fat Joe
American Musician
Latinos been a part of hip-hop culture and every other culture; we've been influential in every aspect of life.
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Imtiaz Ali
Indian Director
Anything I wanted to do and achieve has not been influential in my life, but my failures have.
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