Wondering how to use Clout in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as target or blow.
Clout meaning
- Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
- A blow with the hand.
- A home run.
Synonyms of Clout
Using Clout
- The main meaning on this page is: Influence or effectiveness, especially political. | A blow with the hand. | A home run.
- Useful related words include: target, blow, biff, lick.
- In the example corpus, clout often appears in combinations such as: clout to, political clout, clout in.
Context around Clout
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Clout
- In this selection, "clout" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, political, earning, media, chasers, cutter and chases stand out and add context to how "clout" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and campus clout and bestowing more clout on its. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "clout" sits close to words such as ailments, bilingual and bombings, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with clout
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Chhun hit a Clout Cutter on Titus at 13:00. (10 words)
He's done odd things for clout and money before. (10 words)
China is bestowing more clout on its science and technology ministry. (11 words)
His private army is pushing hard to give Russia a battlefield win in Ukraine, but mounting evidence suggests the Kremlin has moved to curb what it sees as the excessive political clout of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. (42 words)
Clout/SA presents a selection of new designer pieces from past and present winners and finalists of the Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD) competition in conjunction with select artworks curated by HUB (House Union Block). (36 words)
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and past leaders of the U.K. and Ireland gathered in Belfast on Monday, 25 years after their charm, clout and determination helped Northern Ireland strike a historic peace accord. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
As little as it seems and looks gives the artist credibility, validation and clout.
As the series has grown older, Naruto has found itself earning clout from celebrities who grew up on the anime, and now Michael B. Jordan was just given the ultimate anime gift for his support.
Balogh and other Swifties are quick to distinguish themselves from fans like this, calling them clout-chasers.
But he adds the forum is still crucial, in part because every country enjoys an equal amount of voting power, no matter its size or clout.
But not everyone has the clout of Philo, and few, if any, women would be able to take time out and be sure there would still be a career waiting for them.
Chhun hit a Clout Cutter on Titus at 13:00.
China is bestowing more clout on its science and technology ministry.
Clout/SA presents a selection of new designer pieces from past and present winners and finalists of the Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD) competition in conjunction with select artworks curated by HUB (House Union Block).
Dave Hollis, 47, the former head of global distribution at Disney, was said to have descended into obsession about social media clout after giving up his high-powered career.
E-commerce is booming, influencers from the region have growing clout, and women are playing an increasingly active role in the workforce.
Even when the news of his interest filtered out, many didn’t believe as they believe that he is just a technocrat with little or no political clout.
Even with progress on the migration issue, there is much to discuss: climate change, manufacturing, trade, the economy and the potential global clout of a more collaborative North America.
Firstly, she wrote: 'And this ain't nothing to do with clout.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and past leaders of the U.K. and Ireland gathered in Belfast on Monday, 25 years after their charm, clout and determination helped Northern Ireland strike a historic peace accord.
He's done odd things for clout and money before.
His private army is pushing hard to give Russia a battlefield win in Ukraine, but mounting evidence suggests the Kremlin has moved to curb what it sees as the excessive political clout of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group.
If they do, Microsoft’s gaming clout will only get stronger.
Ignacio’s Escalade trade has been shared on the Funko subreddit now, each time soliciting the same mix of dollar bill sign-inspired awe and criticism of the spectacle as self-serving clout chases.
In the featured Daily Clout interview, McCullough explains the jab’s mechanisms of action that appear to be responsible for a majority of post-jab heart-related deaths.
It also explores the different reasons why they want to be a part of this organization that stems beyond sex, booze, and campus clout.
Common combinations with clout
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- clout to 23×
- political clout 21×
- clout in 19×
- the clout 14×
- clout and 14×
- economic clout 14×
- clout of 13×
- and clout 6×
- for clout 6×
- its clout 5×