Sentence examples for commanded confidence from inspiring English sources

Other Hong Kongers said they regretted the sudden departure of a popular official who "would not go to the extreme" and commanded confidence abroad.

Again, this must command confidence among those participating in the elections and the wider public.

An open research system, where the public is meaningfully engaged, will deliver the best research and ensure it commands confidence and serves society's needs.

That is why medical science, if it is to command confidence, must proceed cautiously and why scientists such as Birbaumer who have been studying assistive technologies all their life are so sceptical of the claims made by Emotiv and BrainControl.

That could make it hard for his findings to command confidence.Lawyers for the Qatari bidding team say their client had no connection with their country's most powerful football administrator.

Sir Francis Richards, a career diplomat and former director of the GCHQ listening post, said he did not doubt Sir Malcolm's qualifications or ability to do the job but questioned whether he is "well-placed to command confidence".

Jeremy Hunt said he wanted to see industry-led independent regulation which commanded the confidence of the public replace the Press Complaints Commission.

In the past few months the banks have commanded enough confidence to raise $200 billion in new capital from investors.

Europe awoke yesterday to the news that a pre-dawn deal had been reached to save the euro and, crucially, that it commanded the confidence of international markets.

Bower has admitted that the CQC's initial "light-touch" regime did not work or command confidence.

"It must be an appointment that commands confidence and attracts widespread approval if that person is to take the BBC forward," added Harman.