influence
noun
the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
influences
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pluralof influence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof influence (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
influencenounthe capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Sankaram, a gifted Indian-American composer, is also a trained sitarist and vocalist; her vividly eclectic musical palette includes influences ranging from Indian ragas and Carnatic vocal percussion to electronic-dance music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
And, as second- and third-generation Texans, Beyoncé and Selena were both able to take their heritage and interpret it, while also melding it with the melting pot of influences they were surrounded by.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The more attractive yields already available in the bond market, as well as seasonal influences, are among the factors driving a series of articles on what investors should do ahead of a possible stock-market pullback:
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Because the two layers sit so closely together, magnetic behavior from the CGT influences the normally nonmagnetic TaIrTe4.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
In his condition he couldn't function without the beneficial influences of his furniture.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
