The boss retains enormous influence by reason of his position.

老板因为职位的关系保持着巨大的影响力。

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The position and influence of many teachers was summed up when parents referred to them as "the library lady" or just "the helper”.

许多教师的地位和影响，在家长称他们为“图书馆女士”或只是称为“助手”时得到了总结。

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But Poland, whose six-month presidency of the European Council begins in July, is in a good position to influence what it says.

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For its part Syria is striving to obtain international recognition for Hamas in the hope that it would grant Damascus a position of influence in any future diplomatic process thanks to its close relationship with the Palestinian group.

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Through three decades of summits, conferences, common initiatives and consensus-building, the organization has reduced tensions among Southeast Asian nations and elevated the nine as a group to an enviable position of influence in the continent, if not the world.

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