11.   An influential figure among Brooklyn Jews of Syrian ancestry, he avoided the limelight.

12.   At Dacula High School in Gwinnett County, Principal Dolford Laysom said he does not want to weigh the significance of one influential historical figure over another.

13.   But Berezovsky is just one of many influential figures with close Kremlin ties who will be intently lobbying on behalf of their own candidates in the coming days.

14.   But he is likely to remain an influential figure, Russian officials say.

15.   But her real strength lay in bringing together influential figures from both sides and providing a congenial atmosphere over dinner at the embassy residence for productive talks.

16.   But several influential figures, among them Kohl, have expressed doubts about the decision.

17.   Clinton has publicized breast cancer screening as well as nutrition and infant mortality and has become an influential figure to many women worldwide.

18.   Estrada has been abandoned by most influential figures and stands almost alone in challenging her legitimacy.

19.   He compares himself to influential figures such as Superman and Aristotle.

20.   He was an influential figure in international judo.