Sentence examples for increasing his influence from inspiring English sources

Bertone's foes may have been further riled after a list of new cardinals appointed this year contained several allegedly pro-Bertone figures, increasing his influence in the college of cardinals when it votes for Benedict's successor.

We must dispassionately consider whether martyring bin Laden would actually increase his influence.

After being defeated, he then won a decisive victory that increased his influence with Diocletian.

Between 1456 and 1459 he worked hard to increase his influence in West Wales.

But Charles resisted and endeavoured to increase his influence over the papacy.

Sexton increased his influence by striking two left-sided penalties through the posts, nudging Leinster ahead by the midpoint of the half.

As mayor of Paris, they argued, he created and ran a complex system of "embezzlement" to "increase his influence" and finance his rise to power.

He also now writes a monthly Op-Ed column in The Times, arguably providing him with a powerful platform that increases his influence.

Others argue that he is simply trying to maximise votes in Bavaria, which would increase his influence in a new government.

But some observers say that like one campaign coquette, former Vice President Al Gore, Mr. Bloomberg is simply flirting with a national campaign to create a platform to express his views and increase his influence on issues he cares about.

They also say that the new bloc is too closely tied to its biggest champion, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya, who has used the proposal for the African Union to increase his influence in sub-Saharan Africa.