Sentence examples for ancient institutions from inspiring English sources

Entirely new academic universities have been added to the ranks of the ancient institutions, and the status of institutes and colleges of technology, education, and art have been upgraded to university rank.

PARENTS seeking the best education for their offspring often look to ancient institutions.

Revolutions usually leave ancient institutions tottering, societies shaken, the streets awash with blood.

These developments since 1948 show both the persistence in English law of ancient institutions and a preference for reforming rather than totally abolishing them.

As Stefan Collini points out in this eloquent and impassioned book, these ancient institutions have never been so numerous or so important.

But life had changed too much for ancient institutions to serve modern men, who "should never be asked to make sacrifices in order to establish political liberty".

The jury, an ancient institution, disagreed with the latter.

The ancient institution of adoption has been having a rough time of it lately.

The result was a dramatic change in how Britons viewed homosexuality, individualism and almost every ancient institution.

Not as a dominant voice, but bringing an important perspective from an ancient institution that is present in every part of our country as a witness and participant.

In most Western countries it would likewise make sense to have a single, independent organisation that certifies exams.Reinventing an ancient institution will not be easy.