Rogers suggested earlier this month that Russia had acquired influence over Snowden before he left his job as an NSA contractor and traveled to Hong Kong, where he leaked tens of thousands of classified documents describing U.S. and British eavesdropping operations.
Influence, as a result, can be seen, measured and acquired; influence is now a real-price marketplace.
Meanwhile, as the new owner of the World Trade Center site, the city would acquire considerable influence over the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan.
Godber reveals that since he accepted the chair of the local tourist board two years ago, he has met more influential people – and himself acquired more influence over issues such as the provision of drama in the region's schools – than he ever could as a playwright and director.
I believe I can influence over results.
"We do not have a present intent to acquire or influence control over the business of Ford," Tracinda said in its regulatory filing.
A special committee of the Los Angeles retailer's board made the move after Charney stated his "intent to acquire control or influence over the company" in a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, American Apparel said in a statement released Saturday.
In the 19th century there was rapid growth of communities of unassimilated foreigners, mainly European, living in Egypt; these acquired a dominating influence over finance, industry, and government.
Athenodorus acquired a lasting influence over Octavian and probably followed him to Rome in 44 bc, later returning to Tarsus, where he remodeled the city's constitution, setting up a government of property owners favourable to Rome.
Somehow, we have morphed what it means to succeed into one's ability to acquire status, influence and wealth.
