Sentence examples for appearance of influencing from inspiring English sources

He was paid $250,000 -- in advance, to avoid the appearance of influencing his findings -- for his work on the report, which took about 10 months to complete.

The White House has cited the proximity of Israel's 17 March election and a desire to avoid the appearance of influencing the poll as reason for withholding an Oval Office invitation.

The two incidents were not only highly criticized on NBC's telecast, they also dredged up her romantic relationship with Votaw and how it might have given the appearance of influencing the rules officials.

The White House has cited the proximity of Israel's March 17 election and a desire to avoid the appearance of influencing the poll as reason for withholding an Oval Office invitation.

"We do not see heads of state or candidates in close proximity to their elections, so as to avoid the appearance of influencing a democratic election in a foreign country," said National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan.

Generally, the owners of news organizations try to avoid any appearance of influencing coverage, particularly when they have political affiliations.

"It's a matter of the appearance of influence and access to City Hall," said Gene Russianoff, senior attorney at the New York Public Interest Research Group.

The alt-right's appearance of influence will diminish more and more as they start to fight amongst themselves".

"The appearance of influence or access, furthermore, will not cause the electorate to lose faith in our democracy".

On the supply side, soft money raises the appearance of influence-buying and that influence-buying andolithat.

"The appearance of influence or access" from such spending, the Court said, "will not cause the electorate to lose faith in our democracy.