Sentence examples for granted the position from inspiring English sources

Granted the position of ambassador extraordinary to Louis XIV on the occasion of the marriage of the duke of Burgundy, he was reported to have made a very bad impression, failing to make presents to the "introducers," borrowing money, and leaving unpaid bills.

Butler, who's had as much playoff experience as any player on the Sixers' roster, doesn't take for granted the position Philadelphia is in down the stretch, despite being short-handed.

Within this early Zionist discourse, Yemenite craftsmen were granted the position of "native workers" in the art studios of the Bezalel Art Academy and other school systems (Alliance and Shani).

Following the end of the Boer War, Trenchard decided to apply for service in the West African Frontier Force and was granted the position of Deputy Commandant of the Southern Nigeria Regiment with the promise that he was entitled to lead all regimental expeditions.

The more experience you have on the job, the better opportunity you will have to be granted the position.

When she was hired by the Trump administration, she was granted the status of "administratively determined" position.

At the age of three, Danes demanded and was granted the power position at the head of the dinner table.

Leadership comes from a higher order of power -- one not simply granted by the position or title someone holds.

"The FEMA Administrator must continue to serve as the primary advisor to the President on all issues related to disasters and emergencies, and have the full authority granted to the position through the Stafford Act and the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act".

In May 1874, soon after taking over Minister of Education in the Conservative Party cabinet of Lascăr Catargiu, his friend Maiorescu granted Creangă the position of schoolteacher in the Iași area of Păcurari.

The man that I had beat out for the position was granted the job -- he received the $10,000 extra that I was apparently not worth.