1.   The boss retains enormous influence by reason of his position.

2.   Although most Russian oil is now privately produced, the Kremlin retains considerable influence over output and export levels.

3.   And while it remains the biggest in the United States, it will have to put its internal squabbles to rest if it is to retain its influence.

4.   But Assad retained his influence over his neighbor.

5.   Europe uses trade to retain influence in Latin America, which Brussels feared would focus exclusively on Washington after Nafta.

6.   If it loses and Keegan resigns as promised, how does she retain any influence in a continued fight for equity?

7.   In both cases, the Greens had to decide whether to withdraw their support from the government on principle, or retain their influence and fight another day.

8.   Limbaugh has become Republican establishment radio, and he retains enormous influence in GOP politics.

9.   People close to Silver said that he would retain considerable influence in the party.

10.   Russia is supplying arms to the Northern Alliance and retains considerable influence in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the former Soviet republics that border Afghanistan.