Sentence examples for cite the precedent from inspiring English sources

Mr Putin likes to cite the precedent of Franklin Roosevelt, who was elected American president four times.

In particular, Dubuque's attorneys cite the precedent of seven- and eight-figure payouts in lawsuits in Boone, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska.

Many Orthodox leaders cite the precedent set by the late Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, an eminent Orthodox scholar who taught for decades at Yeshiva University.

He can cite the precedent of Edward Heath, the Conservative Prime Minister, who tried to do a deal with the Liberals in February 1974 that would have kept him in office, and did not resign until they had rebuffed him.

In his conversation with the PM, Trump cited the precedent of Ronald Reagan's relationship with Margaret Thatcher.

He cited the precedent of the decision by the United States government to abandon the development of biological weapons.

However, other clubs have made similar requests, citing the precedent at City, and the offer has been revoked.

He cited the precedent of the occasional' and slow‐paced ambassadorial talks between the United States and China in Warsaw over the last 15 years.

In defending the abruptness of Clarke's latest move, Snider cited the precedent of the Devils, who replaced Robbie Ftorek late last season with Larry Robinson.

When the players union of the Women's National Basketball Association wanted a pension plan in its first contract, it cited the precedent set by the L.P.G.A.

They cited the precedent set last year, after Senator James M. Jeffords, Republican of Vermont, became an Independent, giving the Democrats a one-vote majority.