Sentence examples for for a significant segment from inspiring English sources

An earlier New Yorker piece called her books "talismans that, for a significant segment of the American female population, marked the passage from childhood to adolescence".

Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" may be our unofficial holiday anthem, but for a significant segment of the world the climate in December is anywhere from balmy to tropical.

But for a significant segment of the wine-drinking population in the United States, the raves heard around the world were not enough to elicit a response beyond, perhaps, a yawn.

Devoured during recess or pored over under the glow of a mini-flashlight after parents said their goodnights, Blume's books were dog-eared talismans that, for a significant segment of the American female population, marked the passage from childhood to adolescence.

We feel though that our result can represent a correct indication of the existing interest in this attribute for a significant segment of consumers.

His more tough-minded posture will hold much appeal for a significant segment of his constituency which feels that India needs to stand up to its quarrelsome and overbearing neighbours.

For instance, since a significant segment of the public takes Donald Trump seriously when he says he's going to "build a wall" to keep illegal immigrants out of the country instead of laughing at him every time he opens his mouth, I get very worried.

Judging by the data in other surveys, when you narrow the choice to a yes/no for same-sex marriage, a significant segment of that in-between group may end up saying yes.

With more cash in people's pockets, for the first time a significant segment of the population entered the stock market.

We believe the immorality of the continued operation of Guantanamo Bay and revelations about the current extent of domestic surveillance and invasion of the privacy of American citizens has undermined support for President Obama among a significant segment of his proactive political election base.

The kind of people who abhor gay marriage are not likely to vote for him next year in any case, while a significant segment of his liberal base would be energized were he to embrace it.