Sentence examples for despite the backing from inspiring English sources

Yet despite the backing of Selig (or else, perhaps, partly owing to it), Manfred's ascension was not rubber-stamped.

Despite the backing of Mayor Edward I. Koch and the Brooklyn Democratic organization, Mr. Rosen narrowly lost to Ms. Holtzman.

Perhaps that's why the Sun's fantasy league - despite the backing of Phil "The Power" Taylor, and a £50,000 prize fund - has quietly disappeared.

Despite the backing of high-profile figures such as Cruddas, Odey and Hintze, the wider UK financial services industry is seen as largely pro-single market.

Mr Abe can take comfort from the fact that the anti-nuclear movement appears spent as a political force, despite the backing of a hugely popular former prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi.

Mr. Specter, 80, lost his bid for a sixth term despite the backing of a wide swath of the Democratic Party leadership, from Mr. Obama and the White House to Gov. Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania.

But despite the back-slapping there may still be work to be done.

Despite the back-room staff bagging up powders, Peter swears he isn't a drug dealer.

Despite the back story, the wind-limit sniping was a public shift in tone for this series.

One neighbor, John LaVoie, said the town should have allowed the previous owner to stay, despite the back taxes.

Despite the back story, Monroe was never more mind-bendingly pneumatic or winningly beautiful than she was here.