‘‘Having said that, there has been some erosion on the part of community influentials, leaders, even some money people,’ he said.’
‘Howard's problem is not with ill informed battlers but with politically aware influentials.’
‘This right was bestowed on us by emperors, rajas and nawabs (local rulers and influentials in the undivided Indian subcontinent).’
‘Research indicates that online readers are affluent, educated, and tech-savvy - the elite influentials and opinion leaders of the Internet.’
‘We call them the global business influentials.’
‘We like the idea of influentials because then you can see cause and effect quite easily.’
‘It profiled successful, powerful influentials - ‘A new generation of South Asians is transforming the cultural landscape of America.’’
‘Learn how to deal with the non-business influentials of your CEO life-shareholders, the press, government officials, community leaders, etc.’
‘The ending of the aldermanic system and the more frequent turnover of councillors have probably reduced the possibilities for the emergence of such experienced influentials.’
‘A complete history of American environmentalism would surely include these influentials.’
‘Evidently, for many influentials in world music, the art is a question of conquering and ruling the earth, no less.’
‘The above canon of influentials is heavy on theology and philosophy, also on moral philosophy.’
‘The problem is that the influentials don't always reveal their corporate backing.’
‘I was disappointed and surprised to find his name nowhere on that list of influentials.’
Origin
Late 16th century (referring to astral influence): from medieval Latin influentia (see influence).
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