Sentence examples for figure thanks from inspiring English sources

He became an immensely popular figure, thanks in part to regular displays of largess toward fans.

He hangs the flag upside-down and soon becomes a polarizing local (and national) figure thanks to the interventions of the (rapacious, of course) media.

The sheriff has re-emerged as a national figure thanks to his outspoken support for Donald Trump, who has loudly supported Arpaio's strident anti-immigration philosophy.

And yet Mr. Hall remained a contentious figure, thanks in part to actions by the United States government, which continued to pursue the Communist Party.

Although considered an influential figure, thanks to his work at the Royal Court in the 1960s and the Riverside Studios in the 1970s, and in setting up the National Theatre Studio in the 1980s, Gill has never been publicly prominent.

Fernández, who maintains a high level of support despite a tumultous period in office, will also be a key figure thanks to her strong backing from the unions and social movements.

There was also a better than expected eurozone composite PMI figures, thanks mainly to a strong Spanish performance.

The Center for Responsive Politics estimates Romney (left) to be worth between $80.9 and $256m 20111 figures), thanks to his business career and investments.

Third quarter revenue and profits saw a slowdown because of a lower order book, but were ahead of last year's figures thanks to the benefit of recent acquisitions.

Crucially, the wise-cracking id of Robert Downey Jnr's Iron Man is balanced out by instilling a hearty dose of fear in one of the team's central figures, thanks to a beautifully honed performance by Mark Ruffalo.

Here, as across the Mediterranean, life remains puzzlingly comfortable behind the dramatic figures, thanks to a complex safety net in which the underground economy, family support and government subsidies ensure a relatively high quality of life.