Sentence examples for mere adviser from inspiring English sources

In contrast, M.B.S. — a monogram that has become his moniker — was educated in the kingdom and was a mere adviser to his father.

"I am doubtful that, as mere adviser to these companies, Senator Hagel has either access to the corporate financial information that is sought in the February 6 letter or the authority to release such information if he were able to get access to it," Mr. Levin wrote.

(Enron is now in such deep trouble that its takeover by a rival, Dynegy, is even in doubt).The two key components of Constellation's restructuring directly involved its longtime bank, Goldman Sachs, which thought it better to be a partner than a mere adviser.

When Blunkett reflects whimsically that Home Office civil servants regard ministers as mere advisers, I laugh aloud.

Members of Iraq's 25-strong Governing Council, appointed by the Americans after the invasion, fear they are being reduced to mere advisers.

Of course, it would be useful if I had more people who I thought of as mentors rather than mere advisers.

He was catapulted by Hollande from mere presidential adviser to economy minister, one of the Socialist government's most important jobs, just two years ago.

Clegg also failed to cost his scheme before launching it with fanfare: initially assuming it would cost a "mere" £600m, his advisers had failed to take into account the extra £150m needed to fund emergency construction of kitchens in which to cook the meals – £80m of this will be taken from the DfE schools maintenance budget so there may be a few leaky roofs in primary schools next winter.

In addition to making sure that your advisers will not be mere rubber stamps, seek out those who fill knowledge gaps within your company or your own background.

Paxton moved from mere employee to friend, companion and financial adviser.

Multiple reports this week have cast the administration of Donald Trump as being increasingly at odds with U.S. intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency and the FBI, just weeks into his presidency and mere days after the fall of national security adviser Michael Flynn.