When someone has great influence within a group, what do you call his situation?
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If one's opinion matters and he is influential, for example inside a company, we say that he has "something" within the company.
I am sure there's a word for "something", but can't think of it right now.
This person I am trying to describe is not a leader, however he is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of a group, his opinion carries a lot of weight.
The word I'm looking for is not used very often
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If one's opinion matters and he is influential, for example inside a company, we say that he has "something" within the company.
I am sure there's a word for "something", but can't think of it right now.
This person I am trying to describe is not a leader, however he is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of a group, his opinion carries a lot of weight.
The word I'm looking for is not used very often
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That would be influential.
– andy256
Jan 14 '15 at 0:04
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If one's opinion matters and he is influential, for example inside a company, we say that he has "something" within the company.
I am sure there's a word for "something", but can't think of it right now.
This person I am trying to describe is not a leader, however he is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of a group, his opinion carries a lot of weight.
The word I'm looking for is not used very often
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edited Mar 9 '16 at 9:00
Mari-Lou A
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asked Jan 13 '15 at 23:30
George
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If one's opinion matters and he is influential, for example inside a company, we say that he has "something" within the company.
I am sure there's a word for "something", but can't think of it right now.
This person I am trying to describe is not a leader, however he is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of a group, his opinion carries a lot of weight.
The word I'm looking for is not used very often
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edited Mar 9 '16 at 9:00
Mari-Lou A
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asked Jan 13 '15 at 23:30
George
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edited Mar 9 '16 at 9:00
Mari-Lou A
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asked Jan 13 '15 at 23:30
George
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edited Mar 9 '16 at 9:00
Mari-Lou A
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edited Mar 9 '16 at 9:00
Mari-Lou A
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Mari-Lou A
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George
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asked Jan 13 '15 at 23:30
George
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George
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That would be influential.
– andy256
Jan 14 '15 at 0:04
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That would be influential.
– andy256
Jan 14 '15 at 0:04
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That would be influential.
– andy256
Jan 14 '15 at 0:04
That would be influential.
– andy256
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clout
[MASS NOUN] informal Influence or power, especially in politics or
business:
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
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yes! That was exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't express! Thank you.
– George
Jan 14 '15 at 0:00
+1, Bang on. Clout-a sense of power or influence
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:30
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He's a person of stature / standing within the company.
influence noun
synonyms: . . . status . . . power, authority, sway, leverage,
weight, standing, prestige, stature, rank, ranking, position, social
position, station, connections, contacts;
[The dictionary at Google]
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
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You might be thinking of gravitas
I'll just take a moment to recommend Iain M Banks' scifi novels and note his long-running joke on spaceships' names that use and abuse "gravitas".
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
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You can say he shows "leadership".
- leadership - "the power or ability to lead other people" MW
"He showed strong leadership. That's why he was promoted."
- lead - (verb) -"to direct on a course or in a direction"
- leader - (noun) "one who has influence or power" - The Free Dictionary
Edit - As you have edited saying you don't mean someone who leads, but somenone who is experienced, influent, and whose opinion carries a lot of weight, I think you mean "a management guru".
guru - "a person who has a lot of experience in or knowledge about a particular subject". MW
An influential teacher or popular expert:
‘a management guru’ Oxford Dictionary Online
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
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that's a good suggestion, however the person I am trying to describe is not a leader - just is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of the group, his opinion carries a lot of weight. He doesn't necessarily lead.
– George
Jan 13 '15 at 23:45
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that might be Elite
A group or class of people seen as having the most power and influence in a society, especially on account of their wealth or privilege - Oxford dictionary
answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
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A good noun for a prominent or influential person in a particular group is "doyen".
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doyen
Keep in mind that this word carries implications of knowledge, experience and expertise, and is usually used in more intellectual contexts, e.g. fields of study.
The answer you accepted ("clout") does not necessarily imply these things, but is applicable to a wider variety of settings. For example, I would refer to a tough and highly-influential manager as having a lot of clout in a company, but I wouldn't call him the doyen of the company.
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
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Doyen is evocative of a man who is "the senior member" of a group.
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:34
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6 Answers
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oldest
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6 Answers
6
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
15
down vote
accepted
clout
[MASS NOUN] informal Influence or power, especially in politics or
business:
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
29.3k452116
yes! That was exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't express! Thank you.
– George
Jan 14 '15 at 0:00
+1, Bang on. Clout-a sense of power or influence
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:30
add a comment |
up vote
15
down vote
accepted
clout
[MASS NOUN] informal Influence or power, especially in politics or
business:
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
29.3k452116
yes! That was exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't express! Thank you.
– George
Jan 14 '15 at 0:00
+1, Bang on. Clout-a sense of power or influence
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:30
add a comment |
up vote
15
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accepted
up vote
15
down vote
accepted
clout
[MASS NOUN] informal Influence or power, especially in politics or
business:
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
29.3k452116
clout
[MASS NOUN] informal Influence or power, especially in politics or
business:
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
29.3k452116
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
29.3k452116
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
29.3k452116
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:56
ScotM
29.3k452116
29.3k452116
yes! That was exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't express! Thank you.
– George
Jan 14 '15 at 0:00
+1, Bang on. Clout-a sense of power or influence
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:30
add a comment |
yes! That was exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't express! Thank you.
– George
Jan 14 '15 at 0:00
+1, Bang on. Clout-a sense of power or influence
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:30
yes! That was exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't express! Thank you.
– George
Jan 14 '15 at 0:00
yes! That was exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't express! Thank you.
– George
Jan 14 '15 at 0:00
+1, Bang on. Clout-a sense of power or influence
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:30
+1, Bang on. Clout-a sense of power or influence
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:30
add a comment |
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He's a person of stature / standing within the company.
influence noun
synonyms: . . . status . . . power, authority, sway, leverage,
weight, standing, prestige, stature, rank, ranking, position, social
position, station, connections, contacts;
[The dictionary at Google]
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
Edwin Ashworth
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He's a person of stature / standing within the company.
influence noun
synonyms: . . . status . . . power, authority, sway, leverage,
weight, standing, prestige, stature, rank, ranking, position, social
position, station, connections, contacts;
[The dictionary at Google]
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
Edwin Ashworth
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up vote
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He's a person of stature / standing within the company.
influence noun
synonyms: . . . status . . . power, authority, sway, leverage,
weight, standing, prestige, stature, rank, ranking, position, social
position, station, connections, contacts;
[The dictionary at Google]
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
Edwin Ashworth
48.8k986152
He's a person of stature / standing within the company.
influence noun
synonyms: . . . status . . . power, authority, sway, leverage,
weight, standing, prestige, stature, rank, ranking, position, social
position, station, connections, contacts;
[The dictionary at Google]
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
Edwin Ashworth
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answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
Edwin Ashworth
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answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
Edwin Ashworth
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answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:52
Edwin Ashworth
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You might be thinking of gravitas
I'll just take a moment to recommend Iain M Banks' scifi novels and note his long-running joke on spaceships' names that use and abuse "gravitas".
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
Joffan
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You might be thinking of gravitas
I'll just take a moment to recommend Iain M Banks' scifi novels and note his long-running joke on spaceships' names that use and abuse "gravitas".
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
Joffan
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add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
You might be thinking of gravitas
I'll just take a moment to recommend Iain M Banks' scifi novels and note his long-running joke on spaceships' names that use and abuse "gravitas".
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
Joffan
846513
You might be thinking of gravitas
I'll just take a moment to recommend Iain M Banks' scifi novels and note his long-running joke on spaceships' names that use and abuse "gravitas".
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
Joffan
846513
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
Joffan
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answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
Joffan
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answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:55
Joffan
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846513
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add a comment |
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You can say he shows "leadership".
- leadership - "the power or ability to lead other people" MW
"He showed strong leadership. That's why he was promoted."
- lead - (verb) -"to direct on a course or in a direction"
- leader - (noun) "one who has influence or power" - The Free Dictionary
Edit - As you have edited saying you don't mean someone who leads, but somenone who is experienced, influent, and whose opinion carries a lot of weight, I think you mean "a management guru".
guru - "a person who has a lot of experience in or knowledge about a particular subject". MW
An influential teacher or popular expert:
‘a management guru’ Oxford Dictionary Online
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
37.5k27120240
that's a good suggestion, however the person I am trying to describe is not a leader - just is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of the group, his opinion carries a lot of weight. He doesn't necessarily lead.
– George
Jan 13 '15 at 23:45
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
You can say he shows "leadership".
- leadership - "the power or ability to lead other people" MW
"He showed strong leadership. That's why he was promoted."
- lead - (verb) -"to direct on a course or in a direction"
- leader - (noun) "one who has influence or power" - The Free Dictionary
Edit - As you have edited saying you don't mean someone who leads, but somenone who is experienced, influent, and whose opinion carries a lot of weight, I think you mean "a management guru".
guru - "a person who has a lot of experience in or knowledge about a particular subject". MW
An influential teacher or popular expert:
‘a management guru’ Oxford Dictionary Online
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
37.5k27120240
that's a good suggestion, however the person I am trying to describe is not a leader - just is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of the group, his opinion carries a lot of weight. He doesn't necessarily lead.
– George
Jan 13 '15 at 23:45
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
You can say he shows "leadership".
- leadership - "the power or ability to lead other people" MW
"He showed strong leadership. That's why he was promoted."
- lead - (verb) -"to direct on a course or in a direction"
- leader - (noun) "one who has influence or power" - The Free Dictionary
Edit - As you have edited saying you don't mean someone who leads, but somenone who is experienced, influent, and whose opinion carries a lot of weight, I think you mean "a management guru".
guru - "a person who has a lot of experience in or knowledge about a particular subject". MW
An influential teacher or popular expert:
‘a management guru’ Oxford Dictionary Online
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
37.5k27120240
You can say he shows "leadership".
- leadership - "the power or ability to lead other people" MW
"He showed strong leadership. That's why he was promoted."
- lead - (verb) -"to direct on a course or in a direction"
- leader - (noun) "one who has influence or power" - The Free Dictionary
Edit - As you have edited saying you don't mean someone who leads, but somenone who is experienced, influent, and whose opinion carries a lot of weight, I think you mean "a management guru".
guru - "a person who has a lot of experience in or knowledge about a particular subject". MW
An influential teacher or popular expert:
‘a management guru’ Oxford Dictionary Online
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
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edited Jan 14 '15 at 12:34
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
37.5k27120240
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
37.5k27120240
answered Jan 13 '15 at 23:33
Centaurus
37.5k27120240
37.5k27120240
that's a good suggestion, however the person I am trying to describe is not a leader - just is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of the group, his opinion carries a lot of weight. He doesn't necessarily lead.
– George
Jan 13 '15 at 23:45
add a comment |
that's a good suggestion, however the person I am trying to describe is not a leader - just is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of the group, his opinion carries a lot of weight. He doesn't necessarily lead.
– George
Jan 13 '15 at 23:45
that's a good suggestion, however the person I am trying to describe is not a leader - just is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of the group, his opinion carries a lot of weight. He doesn't necessarily lead.
– George
Jan 13 '15 at 23:45
that's a good suggestion, however the person I am trying to describe is not a leader - just is very influential, e.g. he has been an old and respected member of the group, his opinion carries a lot of weight. He doesn't necessarily lead.
– George
Jan 13 '15 at 23:45
add a comment |
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that might be Elite
A group or class of people seen as having the most power and influence in a society, especially on account of their wealth or privilege - Oxford dictionary
answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
Kingcesc
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that might be Elite
A group or class of people seen as having the most power and influence in a society, especially on account of their wealth or privilege - Oxford dictionary
answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
Kingcesc
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that might be Elite
A group or class of people seen as having the most power and influence in a society, especially on account of their wealth or privilege - Oxford dictionary
answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
Kingcesc
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that might be Elite
A group or class of people seen as having the most power and influence in a society, especially on account of their wealth or privilege - Oxford dictionary
answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
Kingcesc
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answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
Kingcesc
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answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
Kingcesc
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answered Jan 14 '15 at 0:57
Kingcesc
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A good noun for a prominent or influential person in a particular group is "doyen".
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doyen
Keep in mind that this word carries implications of knowledge, experience and expertise, and is usually used in more intellectual contexts, e.g. fields of study.
The answer you accepted ("clout") does not necessarily imply these things, but is applicable to a wider variety of settings. For example, I would refer to a tough and highly-influential manager as having a lot of clout in a company, but I wouldn't call him the doyen of the company.
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
4,665923
Doyen is evocative of a man who is "the senior member" of a group.
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:34
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
A good noun for a prominent or influential person in a particular group is "doyen".
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doyen
Keep in mind that this word carries implications of knowledge, experience and expertise, and is usually used in more intellectual contexts, e.g. fields of study.
The answer you accepted ("clout") does not necessarily imply these things, but is applicable to a wider variety of settings. For example, I would refer to a tough and highly-influential manager as having a lot of clout in a company, but I wouldn't call him the doyen of the company.
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
4,665923
Doyen is evocative of a man who is "the senior member" of a group.
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:34
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
A good noun for a prominent or influential person in a particular group is "doyen".
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doyen
Keep in mind that this word carries implications of knowledge, experience and expertise, and is usually used in more intellectual contexts, e.g. fields of study.
The answer you accepted ("clout") does not necessarily imply these things, but is applicable to a wider variety of settings. For example, I would refer to a tough and highly-influential manager as having a lot of clout in a company, but I wouldn't call him the doyen of the company.
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
4,665923
A good noun for a prominent or influential person in a particular group is "doyen".
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doyen
Keep in mind that this word carries implications of knowledge, experience and expertise, and is usually used in more intellectual contexts, e.g. fields of study.
The answer you accepted ("clout") does not necessarily imply these things, but is applicable to a wider variety of settings. For example, I would refer to a tough and highly-influential manager as having a lot of clout in a company, but I wouldn't call him the doyen of the company.
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
4,665923
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
4,665923
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
4,665923
answered Jan 14 '15 at 4:37
Deepak
4,665923
4,665923
Doyen is evocative of a man who is "the senior member" of a group.
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:34
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Doyen is evocative of a man who is "the senior member" of a group.
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:34
Doyen is evocative of a man who is "the senior member" of a group.
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:34
Doyen is evocative of a man who is "the senior member" of a group.
– Mysti
Jan 14 '15 at 13:34
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That would be influential.
– andy256
Jan 14 '15 at 0:04