use clout

Frequency: 7.29.5 per million words

To apply one's influence to achieve a goal.

cloutVERB + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The companies used their financial clout to influence policy.
  • The senior senator will use her political clout to push the legislation through.
  • He had to use his clout as a famous alumnus to get his son into the university.
  • The multinational corporation uses its enormous economic clout to negotiate better prices from suppliers.
  • Are you going to use your clout with the board to get the project approved?
  • She was reluctant to use her clout, preferring to let the process unfold fairly.
  • The famous actor used his social media clout to raise awareness for the charity.
  • If the CEO uses his clout, he can probably stop the merger from happening.
  • The renowned professor used her considerable clout to secure funding for the new research lab.
  • It's not always wise to use your clout openly; sometimes subtlety is more effective.