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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterinfluence
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That economic footprint is matched by political and organizational influence.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
When a 1999 Top 100 list by a gay and lesbian publishing group failed to include Patricia Nell-Warren’s 1974 novel The Front Runner, many readers loudly objected, noting its influence on their own coming-out journeys.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2025
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Russia analysts have questioned why Russia was not subjected to any tariffs, and whether its exclusion could be part of a White House plan to try to gain leverage over Moscow in any Ukraine peace talks.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many of the softest housing markets, where homebuyers have gained leverage, are located in Sun Belt regions of the Gulf Coast and Mountain West.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The interior is half taken up by the kitchen, plus an ordering counter and brief, shallow ledges for eating-in.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles Five stats and milestones that explain Steph Curry’s incredible season for Warriors Klay Thompson leads Mavericks past Kings in play-in after last year’s dud with Warriors Can Jimmy Butler fuel a Warriors playoff run like prior midseason acquisitions for Bay Area teams?—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Other credits include Big Little Lies, the Oscar-winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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And stick around for an end credits surprise or two.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Venezuelans make up almost one-third of the city’s electorate and hold significant sway in local elections.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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With Turkish backing, HTS operated in northwestern Idlib Province through much of the Syrian civil war and managed to extend its sway over the territory.—
Jerome Drevon,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For every pushing movement, such as push-ups or overhead presses, include a pulling movement such as rows or band pull-aparts.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Plus, Hunter swapped the antiquated pull chain for a sleek remote control.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Counterinfluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterinfluence. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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