
Influential
Usage in Power Dynamics
Used to describe people who have the ability to affect decisions or actions.

Her influential status changed the board's decision.
Not Always Positive
Can be used for a person or thing that impacts positively or negatively.

Influential factors led to the project's failure.
Emotional Weight
Often suggests respect or admiration for the person's impact.

The coach was an influential mentor to me.
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AuthoritativeConsequentialDominantEffectiveImpactPersuasivePowerfulSignificant
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