Sentence examples for have long perceived from inspiring English sources

But investors have long perceived that the government has made an unwritten commitment to treat Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as too big to fail.

That unprecedented volatility has a fairly clear explanation: Though most Republican voters have long perceived Mitt Romney as their most viable general election candidate, a significant share of conservative Republicans have been searching for a more conservative alternative.

Russia, for its part, has long perceived missile defense as a threat to its security — a concern the administration chose to ignore, worsening tensions with Moscow.

But Mr. McCain's resounding victory over Mr. Bush, and the Republican seesawing, has captivated the nation and completely overshadowed Mr. Bradley's challenge to Mr. Gore, whom many observers had long perceived as the foregone nominee anyway.

They have long been perceived as such.

Artists have long been perceived as requiring patronage and support, or have typically endowed their own foundations to support the arts.

In Greenwich, where the Skakels have long been perceived as haughty, the reaction was even harsher, with many residents saying the the case had dragged on so long only because of the family's influence and money.

At its heart, Mr. Pozycki said, the bill is intended to muzzle county political chairmen, who have long been perceived to wield an inordinate amount of power in picking candidates for local, county and statewide offices.

The Rangers, an N.H.L. executive said earlier this week, have long been perceived as an organization that -- when confronted with a management choice -- looks to hire someone who will appease the fans.

SAT tutoring and private college admissions counseling have long been perceived as giving an unfair advantage to the children of the wealthy, at least in the opinion of those who may be unable to afford such services.

Surprised, because golf clubs have long been perceived - rightly or wrongly - as exclusive, stuffy and unwelcoming.