Sentence examples for but observance from inspiring English sources

"We strongly believe that what we need is not observers but observance, meaning observance on the part of the Palestinians to observe the cease-fire," said Avi Pazner, a government spokesman.

Yiddish may be taught in the schools, but observance seems to be a thing of the distant past.

But observance of the principles in the American Civil War (1861 65) and in the Franco-German War (1870 71) left much to be desired, and numerous attempts were made in the latter half of the century to improve the lot of wounded soldiers and of prisoners.

Celebrations have taken place informally for many years, but observance of a clergy appreciation day began in 1992 when Jerry Frear Jr., founder of Under His Wing Ministries in Williamsport, Pa., had the notion that if secretaries could have their own holiday, so could clergy members.

Baby boomers have been known for a lot of things, but religious observance is not especially one of them.

Adler's family was not particularly musical, but their observance of Orthodox Judaism provided access to religious music.

But the observance was postponed to avoid being overshadowed by the Interior Department's 150th anniversary, also in 1999.

"I hate to use the words "show the flag" but this observance needs to take place every so often to remind the world about this even though from some people's perspective there's too much reminding of it".

But the observance also highlights the challenges that the Nassau-Suffolk diocese and its 134 parishes, 428 priests and 1,433 nuns face as they enter a new millennium, including the search for a new generation of priests to serve a congregation that is not only growing but is also getting older and becoming more racially and ethnically diverse.

"We don't see this as a celebration necessarily, but an observance of a cultural norm in America that doesn't conflict with the Muslim belief in giving thanks to Allah," said Mr. Bashir, 44, a vice president of a union local of Service Employees International.

Holiness, he tells us, "is nothing but halakhic observance; the specific intentional acts dedicated to the service of God" (Judaism, 24, emphasis added).