Sentence examples for lost their influence from inspiring English sources

Even the black churches, the soul of the black community, have lost their influence.

Past intellectual vanguards such as the Conference of Socialist Economists persist to this day, but have lost their influence.

This is not to say that formal organizations, especially the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, have lost their influence or their followers.

Responsories (liturgical texts originally performed responsively) were of major importance until the great monastic institutions lost their influence in the early years of the 16th century.

After the opposition's failed coup attempt against President Hugo Chávez and its four economically devastating strikes, the old dinosaurs of the two political parties that plundered the country for decades and are now in opposition have lost their influence.

Ultimately, there was a feeling that users had lost their influence over the site.

As Russia's most powerful businessmen gradually lose their influence over government in Moscow, some have moved into local politics.

Old beliefs were losing their influence, and new ones were arising that were more responsive to America's revivalist spirit.

Unlike the former Soviet Union, China has encouraged outspoken dissidents to go into exile, knowing that they would lose their influence inside China once they left.

Their plans were strongly opposed by the Montreal merchants, who feared the loss of their trade, and by the missionaries (especially the Jesuits), who were afraid of losing their influence over the Indians of the interior.

These countries have a strong interest in ensuring that, as the euro zone becomes more integrated, they do not lose their influence in debate or their part in decisions.