Sentence examples for may wield influence from inspiring English sources

Certainly the Vatican does not, according to Consob, Italy's securities regulator, have a stake of 2% or more in the company, which would require disclosure.But the Vatican may wield influence through complex cross-shareholdings and informal arrangements, although it denies this.

In Hungary Istvan Csurka's xenophobic Justice and Life Party may yet wield influence in a coalition (see article).

It said the move "would break the balance of power within Europe" and may even "wield influence upon international geopolitics".

Analysts argue that while new voices in the Sunni community may wield new influence, they have little chance of challenging the traditional centers of Sunni political power.

Still, several of his Harvard colleagues noted that he may wield unofficial influence because of relationships with former students and protégés throughout the government — not least with Mr. Obama.

Fourteen years after democracy returned, military figures with links to former dictator Suharto still wield influence and may emerge as dark-horse entrants for the 2014 presidential race.

Despite its aspirations to wield influence as a new Arab democracy, Iraq may well remain more of a stage than an actor.

"It may be possible to affect the general atmosphere, or how a particular candidate is perceived, to wield influence of a certain kind," he said.

So why do they still wield influence?

Many are continuing to wield influence.

They also wield influence in Congress.