Sentence examples for figures welcome from inspiring English sources

Few public figures welcome their youthful antics seen in the glare of biography.

Industry figures welcomed Davies's words.

Syrian opposition figures welcomed the ban but cautioned that it would have little effect.

Convictions for violence against women are at a record high, according to new figures welcomed by campaigners as "significant progress" in confronting domestic abuse.

While senior political figures welcomed the news of his death, they cautioned that it did not necessarily translate into an immediate military victory over the Taliban, and urged the United States and NATO not to use it as a reason to withdraw.

Some Belarus opposition figures would welcome closer EU ties.

According to Eurostat figures, France welcomed 1,500 asylum seekers per week in 2013; Germany received 2,400, Sweden 1,000 and Britain only 600.

The figures were welcomed by UK energy minister Greg Barker, who was criticised in May for removing subsidies for large-scale solar farms.

The arrival on Twitter of one of society's most divisive figures was welcomed by some, but pilloried by many others.

According to Bellori, Caravaggio resented the restriction to such lowly subject matter: "As he was working at these things against his will and feeling great regret to see himself kept from figures, he welcomed the opportunity offered by Prospero".

I am not alone in highlighting all the good work we have done so far; the Commons public accounts committee recently confirmed our figures and welcomed our transparent approach to savings.