noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , enormous
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a politician with enormous ~
▪ economic , financial , marketing ( esp. AmE ), political
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the growing political ~ of the army
VERB + CLOUT
▪ carry , have , wield
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He has a lot of ~ within the party.
▪ exercise , use
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The companies used their ~ to influence policy.
▪ gain , increase
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This movie is an opportunity to increase his ~ in Hollywood.