Sentence examples for on clout from inspiring English sources

When John Rice, a former alderman in the 36th Ward, started a new job recently in Gov. Pat Quinn's administration, he said he did not rely on clout to get the $84,420-a-year position but rather applied after seeing it posted online.

It is not a position the unassuming Californian is comfortable with, or perhaps even cut out for, but it was the most sensible option for a group long on noble aims but short on clout.

Warner went on to clout a gleefully dismissive 71.

Job cuts elsewhere seem a certainty but this early declaration of his priorities suggests that the firm intends to rely less on marketing clout and spend more on making drugs.

South Africa, which has a population of 49 million, compared with China's 1.36 billion, is betting on raising its clout on the world stage by joining BRIC, while strengthening political and trade ties within the bloc.

[C1.] Successful Deal Makers of Past Cash In on New Trend Wall Street is relying on the clout of boutique investment banks run by investment bankers, many of whom made their fame more than 20 years ago.

Stacy Kostell, director of admissions, testified later Wednesday that in the 2008-2009 academic year, there were 160 applicants on the clout list, of which about 70 were admitted on their own merit.

A hit on the clout itself scores 6 points.

Moreover, the revenue splits can vary significantly depending on the clout of the partner.

But two years later, the university is still mired in litigation before the federal appeals court in Chicago, fighting the release of more documents the newspaper has asked for, including the names and addresses of the parents on the clout list.

And while a major label may be reluctant to fund big-budget music videos in leaner times, ambitious artists can capitalize on their clout with streaming services that are willing to shepherd and promote such projects.