Sentence examples for marked a triumph from inspiring English sources

Paradoxically, the 1936 Olympics marked a triumph for African-American athletes.

The defeat of Manfred of Sicily marked a triumph for the papacy and all but destroyed the Hohenstaufen dynasty.

There is still some way to go before Kenyatta appears in the dock – but yesterday's vote marked a triumph of human rights over realpolitik.

Opposition by the Republican minority marked a triumph of politics over policy: some Republicans recognise the risks of climate change and the appeal of cap and trade.

Facebook's IPO in May should have marked a triumph for its hoodie-wearing CEO, who made social networking a dominant technology on the Web.

Their escape marked a triumph of human endurance which had seen them survive for the first 15 days of their ordeal on two spoons of tuna, a biscuit and a couple of sips of milk every 48 hours.

But today's decision does appear to mark a triumph for common sense.

Week in Review, Page 8 NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Barack Obama's election marks a triumph over the legacy of slavery.

It also marks a triumph for President Hamid Karzai, who has repeatedly stressed that civilian casualties undermine relations between the countries.

The far-reaching ruling marks a triumph for those who have fought the McCain-Feingold provisions, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky ., the U.S. ChambeR-Ky .ommerce, and numerous other bU.S. Chamber of Commerce groups.

That party, formerly considered fringe, has greatly increased its parliamentary representation, and bolstered its presence with the election of its president, Gerry Adams.Fine Gael's success marks a triumph for its underestimated leader, Enda Kenny.