The Lord Chamberlain's office had been a powerful force of censorship and the Royal Court led a revolt against it.
When acting as a bloc, governors have been a powerful force in choosing and electing Republican presidents, most recently George W. Bush in 2000.
"Being the first Hispanic governor in a state that takes pride in its Hispanic heritage could have been a powerful force in bringing people together," Mr. Maestas said.
SINCE the defeat that ended the second world war, Japan has been a powerful force for peace and prosperity in Asia.
Over the last two decades, DNA tests have been a powerful force in setting right many wrongs, but they were not a factor in Mr. Bellamy's case.
Later, it passes banana and pineapple plantations, a legacy of the American-owned Standard Fruit Company, whash has been a powerful force here for generations.
They and other border tribes have long been a powerful force in the region's history and some observers see them as the key to Assad's survival.
Board members say Ms. Pearce, 46, has also been a powerful force for Long Wharf, a tenacious fund-raiser who is fiercely committed to the institution.
She knew nothing of the displacement-free zone, but the committee has long been a powerful force in the resurrection of lower Park Slope.
The industries owned by the military have always been a powerful force in the country's economy, though their profits and scope have never been disclosed to the public.
Behind closed doors, the Mueller report has been a powerful force, hanging over not just a presidency, but a whole country.
