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.
is influencing
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present progressiveof influence (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But budget pressure on consumers, whose economic sentiment remains low, is influencing how marketers are spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The impending SpaceX IPO, potentially valuing the company at $2 trillion, is influencing other space stock valuations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
While scientists continue to debate the exact rate of this expansion, there is strong evidence that something is influencing gravity or spacetime in ways not fully captured by current theories.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026
In particular, this is influencing how less affluent consumers spend their money.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025
She doesn’t know a thing about me, yet she wants to use one song to make me into the big bad villain who is influencing her precious son.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
