Sentence examples for commonwealth occasion from inspiring English sources
In his speech to assembled dignatories, British chairman Fleck spoke of "an Australian landmark", "a Commonwealth occasion", and of the duty borne by companies "to see that the buildings they commission shall be not only appropriate to their needs and efficient, but also aesthetically satisfying".
It's not exactly right, as it feels more Cuban than Commonwealth on occasions; but the population certainly comes from seemingly everywhere.
"As the sands of culture shift and the tides of politics ebb and flow," oozed David Cameron, "Her Majesty has been steadfast – a rock of strength for our nation, for our Commonwealth and, on many occasions, for the whole world".
He was inaugurating the biennial Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting (CHOGM), an occasion when heads of state meet to discuss the issues confronting the Commonwealth – that peculiar institution formerly know as the Commonwealth of Nations and, before that, the British Empire.
Mr Cameron used the occasion to announce £5m in new funding for repairing British and Commonwealth war graves and memorials.
Won Commonwealth Games bronze.
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Your commonwealth is with you.
