Sentence examples for retaining influence from inspiring English sources

Suddenly, the European Union will seem a more attractive way of retaining influence.

Perhaps he set aside such misgivings for the sake of retaining influence with the Americans.

Some analysts interpret this as part of Mousavi's continuing attempt to present himself as an unflinching nationalist, in the hope of retaining influence in the reformist movement.

But to critics, it amounts to a strategy for retaining influence over all classes of a society that is certainly not immune to the inroads of secularism.

Over the past two years, Pakistan has released a trickle of junior members, appearing to comply with Kabul's demands but retaining influence over more senior members.

A hung Senate might also give Mr Berlusconi, whose party has sunk to around 15% in the polls, his most realistic chance of retaining influence.

Mr Uribe retains influence in Congress.

Russia retains influence as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

Outgoing president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner retains influence among the unions and social movements.

Although he does not have Mr Erdogan's popular support, he retains influence inside AK.

But really, they are just enriching themselves, and the drug companies retain influence over them to a remarkable extent".