Sentence examples for held considerable influence from inspiring English sources

So even though Loewy became unpopular at Studebaker, he held considerable influence there.

Outside the cities, the ancient tribal system run by Sheikhs held considerable influence.

As Allen's first-class career came to a close, he moved into administration and held considerable influence in English and world cricket.

The Treaties of 1837 and 1842 covered La Pointe and territories held by other bands over which Buffalo held considerable influence.

Although Ua Briain was able to regain control of Dublin, and still held considerable influence in the Isles, Magnús' death appears to have left a power vacuum in the region that he was unable to fill.

But local authorities have struggled to scrub the groups from industries where they hold considerable influence, like construction.

"We believe that the UK and DfID holds considerable influence in Sierra Leone and it should be putting far more pressure on the leadership to end this practice," said the committee.

The high profile Italian cancer doctor Umberto Veronese, whose opinions hold considerable influence, has gone even further than the WHO, however, saying the new report highlighted the need to cut meat out of diets altogether.

Mr. Schumer is chairman of a Senate subcommittee on immigration and holds considerable influence over the fate of a bill known as the Dream Act, which would confer legal status on illegal immigrant students who were brought to the United States as children.

The two carry considerable influence on the Safeway board.

But we do have considerable influence in the G20.