Sentence examples for increasing authority from inspiring English sources

She resented the increasing authority wielded by Drain.

Since becoming president in 2000, Mr. Putin has gained increasing authority.

The Defense Department remains formally in charge of most contracting in Iraq, but must share increasing authority with the State Department.

The United States is now circulating a resolution that would give the United Nations increasing authority over the future of Iraq, though not over the military command.

Initially Leopold accepted the cancellation of many of Joseph's reforms and the increasing authority of the secret police under the guidance of Johann Anton, Graf (count) Pergen.

Mr. Steinbrenner, the Yankees' principal owner and chairman, had ceded increasing authority to his sons, Hal and Hank, who became co-chairmen in May 2008.

They were serious, lending women increased authority.

He said school principals should be given increased authority to decide on classroom assignments for teachers.

Political exiles were amnestied, press controls were relaxed, and the Corps Législatif was given slightly increased authority.

The Superfund program begins, granting increased authority and funding to federal agencies for cleaning up pollution and contamination.

Legislators, reacting to the recall last night, said the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission needed increased authority and funding to police toys and other products imported to the United States.