1.   And for those who use a management chain, they get clout, from a marquee name to a nationwide marketing program and advertising campaign.

2.   Capturing custody of securities is one way to get financial clout in the industry, he said, and boost profits.

3.   Crouch said that will be at least a little bit easier with two respected black actors getting more clout.

4.   Four years ago she got the clout that mattered when Mayor Menino supported proposals to convert the buildings into housing for the elderly.

5.   Ottawa retained key areas of authority, but the province got more clout over habitat protection and restoration, conservation and enforcement.

6.   They said they wanted to clean up a political system where you get clout for cash.

7.   With the new Republican Congress, these theocrats got the clout they had been seeking.