Sentence examples for enjoying powers from inspiring English sources

From De Gaulle to Chirac, French presidents, enjoying powers that far exceed those of most of the world's 20 or so real monarchs, have rapidly assumed custodianship of la gloire.

Where would we be today if the government, enjoying powers of perfect surveillance and enforcement, had — entirely within the law — rounded up, imprisoned, and shamed all of these lawbreakers?

The most cynical was that, like most politicians, the PdL's ministers are rather enjoying power.

Drawing upon earlier Florentine mystical traditions, Savonarola now preached the doctrine that, in return for moral purification, Florence would soon become "the new Rome," enjoying power, dominion, and success in this world.

And by defining "us," nationalism also defines who is the "other," providing someone to blame who is coincidentally not the people enjoying power and wealth.

"One reason the I.C.A.C. has been successful in fighting corruption, according to its supporters, is that it enjoys powers that are not available to the police," Reuters said.

He enjoys power, but he also likes to be liked.

The old guard enjoy power and its perks, and some of them have their own militias.

We left the field to Margaret Thatcher, and the Tories enjoyed power for 18 years.

I liked when she discovered she enjoyed power for herself, when running for Senate.

Carrasco enjoyed power, and knew how to impose it on others.