Sentence examples for reduce its influence from inspiring English sources

Meanwhile, there is a danger that Britain's increasingly aloof stance within the Union could marginalize it and reduce its influence.

Despite these attempts to reduce its influence, Edward I, Edward II, and Edward III found it essential to the conduct of their military campaigns and sustained its power and financial autonomy.

By reducing the government's stake they hope to reduce its influence.

The Kremlin, aware that the Russian language's retreat could reduce its influence, has protested restrictive language laws in its neighbors, including Estonia.

The Electoral College has stood in the way of full American democracy for more than two centuries, and usually any attempt to reduce its influence is welcome.

But Mr. Persson argues that "if there is no change in Britain's E.U. relationship, its membership is in question, which would really reduce its influence".

This agreement was not accepted by the province of Buenos Aires, since it reduced its influence and power over the other provinces.

A BBC correspondent says it appears Morocco now recognises that its absence has reduced its influence in Africa, and hopes that by joining the AU it will have a greater chance of persuading others to support its position on Western Sahara.

Bypassing college means bypassing the N.C.A.A., and reducing its influence.

I'm in favour of anything that reduces its influence on the conduct of cricket, or at the very least lends itself to a uniformity of its application".

Fidelity, the US fund management group, has reduced its influence over the fate of Abbey National after scaling back its stake in the high street bank.