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to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies
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Recent Examples of influencing
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Negotiation and influencing skills are critical capabilities that the candidates can highlight as a testament to their ability to navigate the organizational dynamics, maneuver tricky situations and secure buy-in from detractors, if any.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The pandemic also pushed Afi Maita to launch her own business, both in fashion styling and influencing.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Zelensky saw only one way of influencing the situation.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Each man has had a gift at influencing.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Sandberg, for all her interest in proto-influencing, focussed on being liked and respected in the boardroom.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Identical twins Brigette and Danielle Pheloung, 28, have taken the fashion and lifestyle influencing world by storm in recent years, amassing over 3 million followers across their Instagram and TikTok accounts between them.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Harvard sociologist and Assistant Professor of Public Policy Liz McKenna said that in the past, movements of this scale have succeeded in influencing social change, but that their efficacy has dropped significantly since the turn of the century.
—NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
What are the features of audiences, messages, and messengers on social media that are most effective at influencing people?
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
My message was to stand up against this type of behavior and the danger of what influencing can mean on social media.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Negotiation and influencing skills are critical capabilities that the candidates can highlight as a testament to their ability to navigate the organizational dynamics, maneuver tricky situations and secure buy-in from detractors, if any.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The pandemic also pushed Afi Maita to launch her own business, both in fashion styling and influencing.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
However, according to the survey, competitive pressure is the top factor influencing pricing decisions, cited by 50% of CFOs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Zelensky saw only one way of influencing the situation.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Each man has had a gift at influencing.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Sandberg, for all her interest in proto-influencing, focussed on being liked and respected in the boardroom.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Identical twins Brigette and Danielle Pheloung, 28, have taken the fashion and lifestyle influencing world by storm in recent years, amassing over 3 million followers across their Instagram and TikTok accounts between them.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Harvard sociologist and Assistant Professor of Public Policy Liz McKenna said that in the past, movements of this scale have succeeded in influencing social change, but that their efficacy has dropped significantly since the turn of the century.
—NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
What are the features of audiences, messages, and messengers on social media that are most effective at influencing people?
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for influencing
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Even a tablespoon or two less honey or molasses than your recipe calls for can throw off the balance of moisture and sweetness, affecting texture, flavor, and consistency.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fountain Hills to weigh proposed Charlie Kirk statue Are there concerns about how Kirk's death is affecting faith communities?—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another key feature of the new design is its 3-degree-of-freedom waist, which allows the robot to perform human-like movements such as bending, twisting, and side-swaying with precision.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Riccardo’s performance encapsulates that frustration and jubilation, carrying the film on his charming, swaying shoulders.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The workshop is curated by industry veterans Jill Dumain of Fractal CSOs, Todd Copeland of Copeland Consultancy LLC, and Kevin Myette of Bluesign Technologies, and will address topical issues impacting textile supply chains and provide actionable strategies.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ahora 360 will stream Monday through Thursdays, and will feayure newsmaker interviews and discussions on issues impacting the Latino community.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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James competed on American Idol season 18 in 2020, originally under the name Sophia Wackerman before changing her surname at the prompting of the judges.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Extracting valuable hypotheses requires careful prompting, iterative feedback, and a willingness to engage in a kind of dialogue with the AI, notes Swanson.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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There were conversations about a young striker who was impressing at Southampton called Alan Shearer.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Launching projects, impressing the public or seeking a better job could be auspicious.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your Venus sign and house placement can reveal where the sweetness and seduction come alive, so check where the love planet resides in your chart for more.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Taking inspiration from the Greek enchantress Circe, the fragrance embodies her mythical characteristics of seduction and power, alongside rebellion and creation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Magic is the ability to make someone smile or laugh or sing a tune without even touching them.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Everything about driving the EX30 came naturally, including adjusting to its one-pedal deceleration, which brought it to a predictable stop without my touching the brake pedal.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Bars and restaurants with five or fewer machines only face $500 fines, a low penalty that's the result of Tavern League lobbying.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Influencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influencing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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