Sentence examples for clout influence from inspiring English sources

Political strategy encompasses those activities undertaken by AMCs to acquire, develop, and use power (clout, influence, and credibility) to gain an advantage in situations of conflict.

Since the scarce goods weren't rationed out by ability to pay, they were doled out in proportion to clout, influence, connections, ruthless calculations of mutual advantage.

A vote in the Westminster election is a vote to give Scotland much more clout, influence and a louder voice at Westminster.

And big business is using its clout to influence policy.

Among outsiders, the government of Saudi Arabia has the most clout to influence the future.

"He had considerable clout and influence and we say he orchestrated this conspiracy.

But if the Kurds take an active role "they will have substantial clout and influence in Baghdad".

"Whereas if they are an active participant in that process... they will have substantial clout and influence in Baghdad".

THERE are a number of ways to measure the might of a nation: military power, commercial clout, cultural influence.

Equity Office Properties owns around 30% of offices in Chicago's west loop, for instance, and is said to be using its clout to influence prices.

The Times found no indication that Wen Jiabao used his political clout to influence the diamond companies his relatives invested in.