Both Uses of
influential
in
The Idiot
- True, Russians think more of influential friends than of birth, but she had both.†
Chpt 3.1 *
- Then, with the assistance of a few influential persons, he would soon see the matter arranged.†
Chpt 4.10
Definition:
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(influential) having influence (the ability to affect people or events) -- especially due to respect or admiration