11.   But it did better in some regions, giving it clout in the election of council presidents, who are chosen by the council members.

12.   He said he supports restricting wide presidential powers in Armenia and giving more clout to parliament.

13.   It was a clever marketing ploy that gave Shakespeare clout.

14.   Professors, politicians and business figures are scrambling to portray themselves as victims of the regime that once gave them clout.

15.   The leaders also gave military clout to their common foreign policy by declaring their nascent European rapid-reaction corps operational.