Despite the new role of megacorporations, many nations still hold considerable sway through economic, social and military means.

Though no longer in active command, the admiral has considerable sway within the council with his bombastic, overbearing nature.

The authority to make such appointments gives the governor considerable sway in setting the makeup of the judiciary.

Will she sway the judges?

Both approaches had their merit, so it's difficult to say what finally swayed the judge's opinion.

He will not break down in tears, nor will he produce his three sons in the hope of swaying the judges.

Even priests have been instructed to help sway the vote.

It remains to be seen if last-ditch attempts to sway the vote gain any support.

It's a tricky contest and the selection's stamina sways the vote in her favour.

Political scientists have long discounted the idea that a debate could sway an election.

Yet the youth vote could sway this election.

It failed to sway the election, but did become the highest-grossing documentary.

It failed to sway the election but became the highest grossing documentary of all time, taking $220 million (137 million) at the box office, having cost about $6 million to make.

However, it was a one of these many negative ads that helped the sway the election.

All provided a statement to sway voters.

But campaign teams believe that a leaflet or letter sent out by union chiefs with ballot papers recommending a candidate could sway voters.

More than $90 million was spent between the two campaigns in their efforts to sway voters.