Sentence examples for but rather nominated from inspiring English sources

In 2009, the Lisbon Treaty was not in force and Barroso was not "elected" by the Parliament, but rather nominated by the European Council; in any case, the centre-right parties of the EU pressured for a candidate from their own ranks.

But rather quite the opposite.

He is clear, but rather diffuse.

but rather How has it reflected society?

Nice but rather unlikely.

But rather than sympathy, GM deserves congratulations.

Other contributions are known but rather marginally.

However, this was renounced by Yuan, probably because he hoped to be appointed by the retiring Manchu monarch to organize a new government rather than nominated as chief of state by the National Assembly.

But if nominated, she is virtually guaranteed confirmation in the Senate, and time is running out to vet others.

The television nominees are far more egalitarian by nature of transmission, but the nominated shows have viewerships in the millions.

When Pharrell Williams took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, March 2, with his award nominated song "Happy," not one, not two, but three nominated ladies got up and danced, as if they could not wait for the after party.