Sentence examples for despite the announced from inspiring English sources

Despite the announced 4 P.M. kick-off, it was nearly 4 30 before it became clear that anyone had even shown up.

A spokesman for BP told Forbes that activity levels would "remain the same" despite the announced reduction in 2009 spending targets to below $20 billion, from an initial figure of $20-$20-$21 billion

Nor were there any so-called moderate Taliban in the audience, despite the announced hope of luring some to the conference.

Thanks, probably, to the formidable display of military force, no serious disorders occurred yesterday, despite the announced determination of the Labor organizations to hold the usual May-Day manifestations.

In Tajoura — a neighborhood near the capital that has been a hotbed of anti-Qaddafi unrest — one resident had complained earlier in the day that despite the announced no-fly zone, Libyan Air Force jets could be heard taking off from the nearby bases, presumably headed toward the eastern front with the rebels.

Despite the announced expansion, he noted, military spending is in danger of sinking to 1.08percentt of Germany's gross domestic product, which he said would be its lowest ever — and well below the 2percentthatat NATO member states committed to spend at the alliance's last summit meeting, in Wales in 2014.

Despite the progress announced Thursday, the Bush administration remained concerned about increasingly aggressive actions by China in recent months to use subsidies, regulations and other government measures to promote national champions in major sectors where foreign countries have been strong, including energy, aerospace, telecommunications and financial services.

Despite the recently announced downward correction of the annual growth rate prognosis for Germany, the industrial sector is still optimistic about the current economic situation.

Through his efforts, there was a modest military presence in the ballpark, which was still fairly desolate, despite the ultimate announced attendance of 32,288 for a game the Mets lost, 7-6, in 10 innings.

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which has been involved in many prominent legal cases challenging the contraception mandate, said that despite the changes announced on Friday, Obamacare would still force religious groups to provide contraception in violation of their religious beliefs.

E.on's customers have benefited from a 5.1 per cent gas bill reduction since the beginning of February but SSE customers will still have a long wait until the very end of March to get cheaper bills, despite the company announcing the cut back in January.