"Bo is what you might call a powerful influence around here."

A number of things have a powerful influence on how and what we eat.

The powerful influence of his family opened him a public career early in life.

This may be a powerful influence in any decision about age of retirement.

"The most powerful influence in this is television," she said.

Iraq is one of the only places left in the world where Russia has a powerful influence.

"Black voters could be the most powerful influence in this state."

The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence.

Uncertainty in itself, however, is a powerful influence on the economy.

"He's certainly done some of the most interesting work and he had a powerful influence on the field."