Sentence examples for as provincial from inspiring English sources

They see this as provincial".

But do not let that tendency cast Ljubljana as provincial.

But as provincial as New Yorkers can be, they don't necessarily hold outlander status against people.

As provincial treasurer he attracted attention for imposing a flat tax.

From outside, these shows are seen as provincial; at home, they're viewed as events for foreigners.

Rajput princes attained the highest ranks, as generals and as provincial governors, in the Mughal service.

His next assignment, as provincial party boss up the coast in Zhejiang, was cushier.

He also taught at the local seminary and served as provincial councillor for Catania.

He ferried us down the dirt track otherwise known as "provincial route 40" on the final leg of our journey.

So in the name of social egalitarianism, claims of cultural superiority are shunned as provincial and presumptuous and embarrassing.

"As provincial governments saw their health grants slashed, thousands of nurses were sacked and hospital waiting times soared.