Sentence examples for holding a position of from inspiring English sources

In Tasmania sporting activities are of major importance, with yachting holding a position of particular popularity.

There is a sense of manifest destiny: holding a position of power means its tenant was fated to assume it.

Veterans of the Second World War dominated American public life for decades, but Stevens is practically the last one still holding a position of prominence.

Though it occurred before he ascended to the bench, and though Mr. Hedges had never been accused of any other sexual misconduct, "there can be no dispute that it would be intolerable for a person holding a position of public trust to engage in such behavior," the commission said.

Experts say it has all the significant ingredients that can lead to such abuse: coaches have close relationships with children and unsupervised access to them, while holding a position of trust and authority that can often keep children from reporting the problems to their parents or other authority figures.

When the delegado slipped and fell into the street below his tormentors shouted that he had cockroach blood, according to one newspaper.For some of those who mourned the passing of the antebellum South, the sight of a man with mulatto features like Araújo Cunha holding a position of power was maddening.

"It is still difficult for a woman to hold a position of political power.

Before he held a position of authority, he saw the importance of inclusiveness.

India has long held a position of "no first use" of nukes.

"We expect our police to be beyond reproach as they hold a position of trust.

At the time, I held a position of responsibility at the Washington Post.