Sentence examples for and in the clout from inspiring English sources

Either way, the controversy will hold up 3G telephony for years, which will carry its own costs, both in the services available to consumers and in the clout of America's high-tech industry.

However, gun control has been a low priority for most U.S. politicians due to the widespread popularity of guns in America and the clout of the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun industry lobby.

I still believe Hillary knows how to listen to what people are wanting and has the clout in Washington to get more done.

The wall finally tumbled down this year when Mr. Boehner, installed as the new speaker, pushed a ban in the House and had the clout to make it stick.

Although often a subject of controversy, Hillary showed that the ceremonial parts of the first lady's job could be merged with a strong role in public policy and that the clout of the first lady could be converted into a personal political power base.

The software behemoth has plans to make CE a more viable player in the marketplace and has the clout to back up the effort.

MTV Networks is the only cable group with both the cultural position and, more importantly, the clout in the industry to launch a channel with so many enemies.

Moreover, unlike most of its peers in the portal space, Viador is publicly traded, which Yockelson thinks will give it the capital to make acquisitions and the clout in the marketplace to attract lucrative partnerships.

They have the numbers and the clout in the House to get away with it.

Any such move would require a bill in the state Legislature, and, presumably, the clout of Mr. Kean.

But in numbers and in political clout, the J Street contingent was dwarfed by Aipac's annual conference three weeks ago.