Sentence examples for figures close to from inspiring English sources

Expanding investigations to include government figures close to Mr Thaci puts the EU in a difficult position.

Earlier this year, he undertook a review for TKAT, interviewing more than 30 senior figures close to the chain.

Senior figures close to the White House made it clear yesterday that the administration is deeply unhappy.

Senior figures close to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn are understood to be "very worried" and fear the party could lose the seat.

But in private, figures close to Mr Romney seem a lot more keen to talk about China's treatment of American and other foreign firms that invest there.

He sat on the board of the International Programme of the Museum of Modern Art in New York - as did several powerful figures close to the CIA.

On January 27th he announced plans for reform, including a "national dialogue" and a new constitution.Several figures close to the army were promoted in the reshuffle.

Among the PAD's backers are some hardline army generals and, it is rumoured in hushed tones, influential figures close to the royal palace.

Chechnya receives huge subsidies from Russia, and much of the money has ended up in the pockets of figures close to Kadyrov.

Senior figures close to the project have told the Guardian that work will continue and the detailed business case will be made.

Various figures close to the court have been appointed to the new bodies set up or reformed by the constitution.