In naval warfare, a "fleet in being" is a naval force that extends a controlling influence without ever leaving port.

These words agree in the idea of acting upon the mind by some strong controlling influence, and differ according to the image under which is presented.

Killeen guessed that it was the controlling influence here.

The principle of popular control is the right to a controlling influence over public decisions and decision-makers.

Race is a controlling influence in the Jew, who, for two millenniums, under every climate, has preserved the same character and employments.

"The Jersey Devil has a controlling influence on youth, especially for the ones that are considering running away from home," he said.

The six other Gems were resisting her though, for the being called Nemesis lacked the controlling influence that was needed to unite them.

Brine drainage has a controlling influence on the mechanical, biological and transport properties, and hence upon the ecology of the polar oceans.

Handing over the editorship in 1909 to Ellis Powell, Marks remained the controlling influence as proprietor.

The Federal Reserve may also determine that a company either directly or indirectly has controlling influence over certain management and policy decisions for the bank.