Collocations for "influential"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "influential" in context.
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influential
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is an influential [person, leader, contributor, investor, thinker]
- one of the most influential [people, figures, filmmakers]
- an influential [band, artist, group, director]
- was influential in [shaping, determining, developing]
- was influential in the [shaping] of
- is influential [to me, in my life]
- influential and [important, respected, powerful, controversial]
- has an influential [role, position] in
- (has) played an influential role in
- was an influential [book, movie, work]
- influential [bands] that shaped the (music) industry
- becoming very influential (in)
- [immensely, widely, profoundly] influential
'influential' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):