Sentence examples for means of influence from inspiring English sources

Legal experts say even if the courts remain independent, Beijing has other means of influence.

Its means of influence are different, as its legitimacy relies not on being representative but on being powerful and relevant.

Here, groups without money or other means of influence – community groups, young people, pensioners – can campaign cheaply by leaflet, petition and picket.

"It is often more convenient and comfortable to make requests over email," the researchers wrote, but in doing so we "choose inferior means of influence".

In the cases of Tunisia and Egypt, the West had many more subtle means of influence than it did over Libya.

In any case, big political issues may matter little to gunmen who are often fighting to control the local market, the local petrol station or the local street.America is losing its means of influence.

Road pricing is an effective means of influencing car usage.

America does, however, have a means of influencing long-term oil prices.

Electric or magnetic fields provide an alternate means of influencing the orientation of the nematic directors.

Syria has other means of influencing events in Lebanon, note U.S. and Middle East analysts.

Photoelectric means of influencing the delivery rate have also been devised.