Sentence examples for preserve influence from inspiring English sources

Still, trying to preserve influence in the company, he had to deny almost monthly rumors that he was about to retire.

For Russia, as a permanent council member with a veto, this meant preserved influence.

The Taliban are longtime Pakistani allies in Afghanistan, and Pakistan has signaled its interest in preserving influence there.

Tribal groups, meanwhile, want to preserve their influence and fear the new voting system erodes their influence.

American diplomats made one last effort to preserve their influence.

Golisano had helped finance the Democrats' successful takeover of the State Senate, last fall, hoping that this might preserve his influence.

But London has not made any progress in persuading its partners to change the voting system to preserve its influence.

Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV, a son of the late congressman, who now represents Harlem in Albany, suggested that Mr. Rangel was trying to preserve that influence by backing Mrs. Clinton.

Ms. Rice and other officials denied that Egypt had been sidelined, arguing that the policy was calculated to preserve American influence in Cairo.

If Russia and China really want to preserve their influence in the region, they need to stop handing the Syrian dictator economic, military and diplomatic lifelines.

But like Mr Graham, he has realised that you need to tread lightly on those non-negotiables if you want to preserve your influence.