11.   Political influence is being used to shape public opinion and isolate critics.

12.   High-ranking officials were said to be rigging privatization to their own advantage, using their influence in local administrations.

13.   When the money was refused Ishii was called upon to use his influence to prevail upon Kominto to call off its harassment campaign.

14.   The constant complaint of the British Party against the NUWM was that it had failed to use its influence with employed workers and trade unionists.

15.   America should use its influence to support civilian leaders seeking to control their militaries.

16.   And Deng has used his influence to push through laws that require companies to hire a certain percentage of disabled people.

17.   And he wants to use his influence to get more black candidates elected.

18.   And more than most entertainers, he used his influence to support political candidates.

19.   And the French government has used its influence, on occasion, to stop hostile bids.

20.   And while he says he makes few concessions to his age he is not above using his influence to make his working life a little more comfortable.