Sentence examples for greater clout from inspiring English sources

The Knesset has been debased by the executive's greater clout.

The difference was that by 2001 he had greater clout to put his views into effect.

There was also the possibility that General Zinni would be given greater clout by Washington.

The new plan elevates the agency to ministry status, presumably with greater clout inside the bureaucracy.

Mr. Rajoy also rebutted the idea that independence could give Catalonia's 7.5 million inhabitants greater clout.

He loathes the European Union's pretensions to greater clout in foreign affairs and defence policy.

He said: "I'd welcome the stability with a man who has great clout.

Adding even a handful to her tally of 19 national MPs would make her especially powerful.Nationally, Congress and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retain the greatest clout.

This gave black listeners great clout as consumers and made it possible for black record company owners to market their wares directly to this growing audience.

"When he speaks on these issues," Mr. Connor said, "he does so with great authority, great expertise, and now with great clout".

Mr. Vallone called the statements by Ms. Helmer, who has great clout in power plant decisions as chairwoman of the State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment, particularly troubling.