Sentence examples for discreet role from inspiring English sources

Typically German supervisory board chairmen are elder statesmen who play a discreet role.

"I am going to give myself the most discreet role that is possible," said Mr. Veltroni, 51, in an interview in his office perched above the Roman Forum.

The Paris mayoral candidate Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet called for a more "discreet" role for the president's partner, saying she had no need of a full office.

One fresher packed his mum back home as soon as she'd made up his student bed "to avoid all the waterworks", but even in the face of wannabe independence it's important to remember that parents can still play a helpful, if discreet, role in settling their child at university.

In their endeavours to engage in healthcare, some patients understood that nurses and doctors had different and discreet roles to play in healthcare.

A few were new to their roles and made discreet use of scores.

The panel of central bankers and regulators has played a discreet but influential role in establishing rules for big international banks that are likely to be adopted by most large countries.

Bruni has played her first-lady role with discreet aplomb.

Had there been a briefing, or are they simply playing the role of discreet neighbours?

Silberman unwittingly played a key creative role in The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie.

While the central bank itself cannot supply the money, Mr. Trichet is bound to play a discreet but influential behind-the-scenes role.