Sentence examples for diminished authority from inspiring English sources

The cost of letting that happen has been diminished authority for the United Nations and a growing danger that Iraq's unconventional weapons will be used in war or passed on to terrorists.

Aware, also, of his diminishing authority.

The diminishing authority of the newspapers is also the result of a shift in the tastes of editors.

The uniform, he said, was intended to help restore his diminishing authority as the surgeon general and director of the Public Health Service.

For the third time in recent years, Australia finds itself with a prime minister motivated almost entirely by survival, rather than leading – paralysed by their tenuous hold on the job and their diminishing authority – with their party looking on in horror but divided as to how to respond.

While we appreciate acting in the arts, "Acting Chairman" diminishes authority, rather than enhancing it.

Obviously, this slanted coverage diminishes authority in a sector that has been largely devoid of women in leadership.

More broadly, it is symptomatic of the U.N.'s diminishing authority and effectiveness in acting on the core challenges to international peace and security for which the institution was created over 70 years ago.

Digital photography has diminished the authority of photography.

The democratization of media has diminished the authority once held -- and sometimes abused -- by a few big newspapers and broadcasters.

Statutes in the 20th century, however, severely diminished the authority of the husband over his wife and endowed her with full legal capacity.