Sentence examples for clout based on from inspiring English sources

"AARP is in an interesting paradox because they have built a lot of their character and political clout based on the proposition that older adults were frail and needed protection because they were powerless," said Mr. Dychtwald, of Age Wave.

Knowledge is based on forgetting.

And now Kingsley, well-known for his roles in Gandhi and Schindler's List, is set to add some additional star clout to the movie based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling.

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Apple Music has proven clout with the most popular musicians, based on its first year.

In 2002, John B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira published "The Emerging Democratic Majority," a prophecy of Democratic political success based on the growing electoral clout of professionals, minorities, young people, and women.

Tanganyika produces 23,000 barrels a day, one-sixth of Addax's current production.Before the Addax deal closes, Sinopec will need the approval of China's government (almost certain, given its clout) and of Addax's shareholders who, based on the large premium it offered to the share price, have little to complain about.

Its economic and military clout should be integrated into a European policy based on good-neighbourly relations and stability in Asia and the Middle East.

When Harry goes to visit George Irving's widow, he uncovers important information about George's line of work — which was, basically, influence-peddling based on his father's political clout.

He was referring to a decision in the late 1980s to instruct the Energy Department not to choose the best of three sites then under evaluation but simply to see if Yucca was suitable, largely based on Nevada's limited political clout at the time.

One of Mr. Davis's lawyers, Barry S. Zone, then spoke with the Department of Motor Vehicles employee, who refused again to explain the license denial, according to the complaint, but who said it was based on "an unidentified party's political clout".