COUNTERINFLUENCE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

counterinfluence

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Definition of counterinfluence

as in influence

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Noun

The traditional Pueblo architecture has touches of Native American and Western influences, along with European and Mexican motifs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Scotlandville will no longer be represented by a native son, someone who people believed instinctively understood their challenges and offered a direct line to power and influence in the nation’s capital.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of influence

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Instead, the authors argue public money could have more leverage by underwriting risks that commercial markets currently will not.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Analysts see improving execution and believe P & G is on track to exit this fiscal year at a healthy enough top-line growth rate to deliver operating leverage and help profits.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

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Josie Long, whose credits include Skins, and playwright and screenwriter Holly Phillips, whose credits include The Athena, Get Even and Dance Academy, are adapting the books for television.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Housing topped the list at 42%, followed by stocks at 26% and corporate credit at 21%.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

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