Some of the United deal's influential supporters expressed their displeasure yesterday.

The case got influential supporters from the upper house of the parliament and from the government too, though their purpose was more political than religious.

Few priests caught up in the nationwide scandal have fought as publicly or with such influential supporters.

A year ago the unions were among the Mayor's most influential supporters.

The brothers were influential supporters of each other in their efforts to advance.

By this time, Perkins had numerous influential supporters and the sale of the tractors continued.

He could rely on some influential supporters in both the British and the American presses.

If that's what makes him such an influential supporter of universal health care, his newfound allies in the fight aren't going to complain.

And some influential supporters of the administration's more ambitious proposal, contained in the farm bill, are speaking out.

He reaches for one of his most prominent and influential supporters to back him up.