Sentence examples for wielding influence over from inspiring English sources

However, according to The Independent's poll, most Britons would not accept the SNP wielding influence over English policy.

He has greatly expanded the powers of the office, wielding influence over policy matters as varied as terrorism and the economy through his confidential advice to the president.

Each president in turn was the Great Elector, dominating Congress through a permanent majority, wielding influence over the Supreme Court, appointing and removing governors and mayors, freely manipulating the national budget and natural resources, and limiting freedom of expression.

The Democratic Unionist Party made it clear it remained hopeful of wielding influence over David Cameron's new administration in spite of missing its goal of holding the balance of power in the new government.

While there may be pessimism about the ability of the United Nations to rein in North Korea, there is growing optimism that China is now wielding influence over its neighbor.

He has said he wants to continue wielding influence over the nation, but how he would do that — and what his relationship would be with the next president — was unclear.

They now wield influence over Wall Street and the global economy.

His brother, who wielded influence over his administration, was indicted in July on kickback charges, joining other former presidential aides accused of corruption.

Of the three men who wield influence over Carson (the others being Bushkin and Fred de Cordova, Tebett is ultimately the most powerful.

Yet the Americans wield influence over a regime that depends on them for $1.5 billion a year of aid and almost all its modern weaponry.

The province of Saskatchewan, which Viterra is based, could wield influence over the federal government's review of foreign ownership rules.