Sentence examples for despite its distinguished from inspiring English sources

After four years at Simon & Schuster, Mr. Glikes took over at the Free Press, a small division at Macmillan that was languishing despite its distinguished past.

Despite its distinguished role alongside wensleydale, Roquefort and Venezuelan beaver cheese, that strange 1960s invention Ilchester has also been dropped in the bin.

The decision has been cheered by activists, who say that, despite its distinguished history, the community too often faces violence and harassment.

But "Two Masks (The Tomato)," which belonged to the artist's family, went without so much as a bid despite its distinguished provenance, pristine condition and vibrant composition.

Despite its distinguished history, Howard, like other historically black institutions, has had growing difficulty attracting top black students, as elite universities nationwide have stepped up their recruiting in that same pool.

Despite its distinguished history, and the excellent scientific results that continue to emanate from some of its laboratories, it is widely recognised that CNR is sick and in need of radical restructuring.

Clare's home village was equidistant between Stamford - organic England, mellow brick, market-town heritage, location for the TV version of Middlemarch - and Peterborough, a place to which he never warmed despite the patronage of its distinguished bishop, Herbert Marsh, and his radical German wife.

And despite the Ehime Maru's sinking and the questions swirling around it, the Navy has defended its distinguished visitors program -- and continued to play host to civilians aboard its ships -- contending that it remains one of the most effective ways for the service to burnish its image.

A list of its distinguished literary men would be endless".

Caltech gave Mr. Qian its distinguished alumni award in 2001.

NASA awarded Mr. Gavin its distinguished public service medal for his role in the crisis.