Sentence examples for exercised considerable power from inspiring English sources

In the 18th century Bern governed 52 territories, and its patricians exercised considerable power.

Joe Graziano, who was then Apple's chief financial officer, told me that he had already urged A. C. (Mike Markkulaa — who, with Jobs and Steve Wozniak, was one of Apple's founders, and who had exercised considerable power during his long tenure on the board — to consider bringing Jobs back.

Women played roles ranging from herding small stock to economic roles of processing the primary products of milk, meat and skins and exercised considerable power and influence over the distribution and exchange of these products (Kipuri and Ridgewell 2008).1.1

Pointing to the different ways in which her own older research participants – even though socially isolated and in need of support services – exercised considerable power over the course of her research, she challenges the dominant conceptualisations of older people as 'vulnerable subjects' who may be easily coerced and exploited within the research process.

But even with a stronger peacekeeping department, the Security Council will still exercise considerable power over operations, and the whims of the most powerful five nations -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- will continue to be a factor.

If Rassoul won with Karzai's support, the current president could potentially continue to exercise considerable power from behind the scenes.

While decisions by SEC ALJs are not necessarily binding, the officials exercise considerable power and discretion in carrying out their duties.

Though the rulers of Borno embraced Islam, the structure of the monarchy remained traditional, with the queen mother and other female officials exercising considerable power.

But the military, which effectively ruled Indonesia for 32 years under Suharto, the former dictator, still exercises considerable power, and the removal of one general is not expected to change much.

The companies exercise considerable power over publicans' lives through tenancies tied to the sale of specified volumes of beer and often other offerings too, such as food and gaming machines.

The GMC does not have the power to prevent doctors from going on strike, but it exercises considerable power as a regulator and its statement contains an implicit threat that doctors who withdraw care could be putting themselves at risk of being sanctioned, including possibly struck off, for unprofessional conduct.