Sentence examples for because he was perceived from inspiring English sources
Trayvon Martin was killed in Sanford, Florida, because he was perceived as a threat to an "exclusive" gated community.
Rattray, while believing that Mackerras was denied the plum positions because he was perceived by musical snobs as ubiquitous, thinks that ultimately his career was not harmed.
Some have argued that Mr. Davis's attacks were calculated to knock out Mr. Riordan because he was perceived to be a tougher opponent, since both aim for voters in the political center.
Movie-star handsome, Mr. Rutelli is a Tony Blair style moderate who was nominated over more seasoned colleagues because he was perceived as better able to compete with Mr. Berlusconi's charisma, television skills and anti-Communist harangues.
"He was seen as a real high flyer when he was very young and then lost his way a little bit because he was perceived to enjoy a good time more than the job.
Days after he was elected cardinal in 2003, he was obliged by the Vatican to make a public declaration of support for the church's line on contraception, priestly celibacy and homosexuality, precisely because he was perceived as a waverer (having called for "open discussion") on the first two issues at least.
"Not because of who he is and who he represents, but because he's perceived as being an angry man".
"He has become the darling of Republicans because he's perceived as taking Democrats on rudely," Mr. Malloy said.
Labour politicians constantly attack him in part in retaliation for his own bare-knuckle methods, in part because he is perceived as vulnerable.
If the public feels no emotional connection with the actor and this may be because he is perceived as being a matey, overly ingratiating Brit – he can stay in that mountain ravine for 100,000 hours for all the public cares.
