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• n  a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
  used her parents' influence to get the job
• n  causing something without any direct or apparent effort
• n  a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
  her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
• n  the effect of one thing (or person) on another
  the influence of mechanical action
• n  one having power to influence another
  she was the most important influence in my life
  he was a bad influence on the children
• v  have and exert influence or effect
  The artist's work influenced the young painter
• v  shape or influence; give direction to
• v  induce into action by using one's charm

• The Choctaw Tribe has proved even more productive by another crucial yardstick: influence peddling in Washington.
• The grip he holds over the Philippines is similar to Nelson Mandela's influence in South Africa.
• If so, their influence was less visible in her private life.

• act upon
• work
• determine
• shape
• mold
• regulate
• charm
• tempt

News & Articles

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• Parental Influence on Children’s Reading Ability Starts at Birth
  How early can a parent’s actions influence a baby’s future reading ability? As early as possible, say speakers at Reach Out and Read of Greater New York's Annual Meeting. (PRWeb June 22, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ReachOutandRead/AnnualMeeting/prweb10859654.htm
  June 22, 2013 - PRWeb
• Rainbow Lake's influence apparent at Royal Ascot
  Although she never competed at Royal Ascot herself, few mares have enjoyed a more successful run of influence at the famed race meeting than Rainbow Lake has in recent years.
  June 21, 2013 - Daily Racing Form
• Factors that influence spinach contamination pre-harvest determined
  Scientists have identified a variety of factors that influence the likelihood of E. coli contamination of spinach on farms prior to harvest.
  June 20, 2013 - Science Daily

Quotes

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• Matthew Broderick in Hollywood Reporter
  The world has lost not only a quintessential filmmaker whose influence will be felt for generations, but a great and decent man,Culkin said.
• Tony Blair in BBC News
  Let me assure you that no authorities of my church, or of any other church for that matter, will ever exert influence on presidential decisions. Their authority is theirs, within the province of church affairs, and it ends where the affairs of the... Mitt Romney http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitt_Romney&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHsbJvd1A8Hj2N-SfDDingX9k3-RA Forbes http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/12/06/ap4412314.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNF6i_FqfMX2k5-v9k7Fuf61okFhcg Dec 6, 2007 51665 69110 influence Mr Blair said: These changes are significant and, once implemented, should have a dramatic influence on the daily lives of the people of Gaza and on the private sector."