Sentence examples for as excellency from inspiring English sources

In one instance, the lawmakers spent days discussing and then approving a bill banning elected governors, who head the country's 47 counties, from being referred to as "excellency".

If appropriate, add, "Archbishop of (name the diocese)." In the salutation of the letter write, "Your Eminence" or "Dear Cardinal (surname)." Address an envelope to an Apostolic Delegate as, "His Excellency The Most Reverend (first name) (surname), Archbishop of (name the diocese), The Apostolic Delegate.

Not least, the letters offered a glimpse of a Vatican culture that often resembles a baroque court, in which cardinals are referred to as "Your Eminence" and bishops as "Excellencies".

Washington protested his lack of qualifications as he later did upon assuming the presidency but this was regarded as mere "postured reticence", to use Mr Ellis's apt phrase.Once in charge, "His Excellency"—as revolutionary officials addressed him did not dither.

CHANGE IN TITLE Roman Catholic cardinals are often addressed as "Your Eminence," while bishops and archbishops are addressed as "Your Excellency".

Sisulu introduced Clinton as "His Excellency".

For short, the Swiss Guard and cardinals address him as "Your Excellency".

The IOC's boss Juan Antonio Samaranch was understandably addressed as "your excellency".

Later, Ahmadinejad referred to president Barack Obama as "his excellency" during a UN speech, and I remember an aide thanking me specifically for translating the phrase accurately.

Mr. Gbagbo is always introduced ceremoniously as "His Excellency the President of the Republic, Laurent Gbagbo," which he effectively is, even though he has almost no recognition abroad.

As these leaders at the United Nations summit meeting are showered with receptions and referred to as "his excellency" and "her excellency," it is easy to see how the reality of the poorest among us risks being left in the shadows.