Sentence examples for in a token of from inspiring English sources

Captain James Dacres, who was all of 28 years old, offered his sword in a token of surrender.

A single black ribbon also appeared on the French version of Google on Tuesday evening in a token of mourning.

All involved then take part in a ceremony, drinking a bitter herbal concoction and eating together in a token of reconciliation.

In a token of inter-church friendship, the Patriarch sent a message of congratulations to the newly elected Pope Francis, and he says he'd welcome a papal visit to Serbia.

In a token of the government's alarm over the case, Dr. Hamami, a graduate of British medical schools, gave a half-hour interview in an office that was locked during the discussion by a man dressed in a military-style uniform with a holstered pistol, who appeared at liberty to burst into the room at will.

When the sentence was read out, the caged defendants flashed their trademark four-fingered salute in a token of defiance.

But he denies that his own story contradicts his thesis, contending that by letting in a token number of students from the lower classes, the system maintains the illusion of meritocracy.

So if, in general, a token of 'S knows that p' is true just in case the subject has a true belief and is in a strong epistemic position, there are variable standards governing just how strong the subject's epistemic position must be in order for the tokened sentence to express a truth.

Money is in effect a token of the things it can buy.

Armed guards have been placed outside some mosques across the country, including the Grande Mosquée de Paris, which was built in 1926 as a token of gratitude to Muslim soldiers in France's army during the First World War.

He asked Osborne, in effect, for a token of seriousness.