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.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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By concentrating on these, Father Morlion thinks, the university will be influencing the most active managers and molders of the future.
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