Sentence examples for but rather served from inspiring English sources

Hmmmm… if he wasn't exonerated, but rather served time and was pardoned, doesn't that mean he's a "former felon"?

And the wristbands and headbands did not sop up sweat from athletes, but rather served as V.I.P. passes of sorts — yellow was for coveted floor space; blue meant banishment to the stands.

They commanded "all officers and subjects of the Crown to assist in their execution," and they were not returnable after execution, but rather served as continuous authority during the lifetime of the reigning sovereign.

Mr. Bradley's colleagues said today that he had not pulled a rabbit out of the hat, but rather served as the conscience of the committee, demonstrating that voting against special interests could be a political plus.

Through these years, Percoco had no particular policy portfolio (or expertise) to speak of but, rather, served as a kind of political bodyguard for the governor, rewarding friends and punishing enemies.

This did not provide mechanical support but rather served to improve the biological environment for a fracture that was struggling to unite.

This work does not provide a comprehensive model but rather serves as a starting point for further study.

The Company Advisors are not meant to influence product development, but rather serve as domain experts and mentors.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, but rather serve as the light on the hill.

After that, he said he did not foresee himself having "an active role in government" but rather serving as an elder statesman in an advisory role.

It does not contribute directly to the formation of the embryo but rather serves to establish a connection with the maternal uterus.