Sentence examples for exercised behind from inspiring English sources

But what if the shura is largely ceremonial, with real power exercised behind the scenes?

No matter how important all three men were, Lord Mandelson informs readers primly, there is an "obvious distinction" between his influence, largely exercised behind the scenes, and that of "Tony, and then Gordon", who each became prime minister.

Disraeli redefined Judaism as a matter of race rather than religion, and in his ­novels "Coningsby" (1844), "Sybil" (1845) and "Tancred" (1847), he celebrated occult Jewish power, always exercised behind the scenes, and always determinative.

It's also worth considering that, despite the declarations of the headlines, the original study shows that breasts are ranked 4th as a reason for not exercising, behind lack of energy, time constraints and health reasons.

He peered at Hudak, exercising behind him.

Female power might most often be soft power, exercised through behind-the-scenes influence on husbands and sons, but it is power all the same.

Newspapers that called Mr. Mandelson "The Prince of Darkness" for his reputation for exercising ruthless behind-the-scenes power and shaping public perceptions of the Blair government have reported his current claims of contentment with disbelief.

He is not happy that "through much of our time in government, my influence was exercised largely behind the scenes".

Mr Marshall traces often with excruciating detail how King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his rather dysfunctional family have exercised power behind the scenes, notably during the rise and fall of Mr Thaksin, who was ousted by royalist generals in 2006.Much of the account may be familiar in its broad outline to readers of this newspaper.

In the early days of the Trump Administration, Cotton exercised influence from behind the scenes.

Not only did Mr. Kirchner and his popularity as president help her be elected, but he also exercised substantial influence behind the scenes of her government, playing a hands-on role in the running of the economy and recently serving as the head of their Peronist party.