Sentence examples for distinguished son from inspiring English sources

"The distinguished son of distinguished confederates on the 100th anniv. of the battle —." Then she wrote Johnson directly, saying, "I can't regret this one yet — I am excited by the possibilities it could offer".

The New Yorker, December 5 , 1925P. 1 Annual Report of Directors of Illinois College Fund lament passing of W.J. Bryan '81, as institution's most distinguished son since its foundation.

"We will declare him distinguished son of Moca," said Mayor Ruben Lulo Gitte, who recalls with pride that during his three terms as mayor of Moca, the town of 70,000 has built 12 baseball and softball fields, and 31 volleyball and basketball playgrounds.

More or less distinguished sons and daughters of the Bronx are honored on a Walk of Fame, including Rita Moreno, Bobby Darin, Robert Klein and Charles Fox.

One of Luxembourg's most distinguished sons was Edward Steichen, born in 1879, who emigrated to the United States with his family in 1882.

He may be one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, talented men in America and remarkably well-equipped to lead the nation, but it's Mr. Bush's less-than-curious, less-than-distinguished son, George W., who is president.

A 2nd century, swastika-flanked inscription on the back wall of the veranda translates: "A meritorious gift of a chapel cave by the distinguished Sulasadata, son of Heranika of Kalyana [modern Kalyan near Mumbai]." Between caves 5 and 6, on higher level, is an excavation originally intended either for a dwelling or for a seat, but converted into a cistern following discovery of a rock-fault.

No one could be a more appropriate candidate for an honorary degree from one of the university's schools than Tony Kushner, among the nation's most distinguished playwrights and a son — a Jewish son — of this city.

In memory of his son, a distinguished architect, Putnam established the Avery Architectural Library at Columbia University and, in memory of a daughter, the Teachers College Libraryy, also at Columbia.

The son of distinguished parents — his father a successful planter and surveyor, his mother from one of Virginia's best families — Jefferson "was raised to wield power," Meacham writes, and to "grow comfortable with authority".

The son of distinguished singer/composer Sachin Dev Burman, Rahul wrote his first song before the age of 9, and grew up to score over 330 films.