Sentence examples for noble institution from inspiring English sources

Most of it is set in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Paris: a noble institution, where all manner of ignoble activity unfolds.

And yet it's simultaneously more depressing to see a noble institution brought so low by selling what may be no more than snake oil.

-- Michael Hoke, Washington To cheat a library, that noble institution of democracy, and exploit poor immigrants are indeed unethical acts, but are you certain this is happening?

The savings and loan industry was not, as Stephen P. Pizzo suggests in "The Real Culprits in the Thrift Scam" (Op-Ed, April 2), a noble institution before 1982, brought down by "financial vampires" attracted to the scene by deregulation.

"It's such a noble institution that helps people in times of need, helps educate them to be prepared in time of need, helps the armed services, gives the nation almost 50percentt of its blood supply," she said.

In the past few years, the progressive increase in the number and type of "best seller" lists has all but squeezed out the primary purpose of a book review section and converted a noble institution into yet another business section, another triumph of commerce over art.

The infusion of partisan projects and the polarization of once noble institutions is underway, influenced by billionaire investors and conservative state legislators.

By Anthony Lane You can tell what a fine movie "The Station Agent" is from some of the noble institutions that are thanked in the final credits: Barry's Luncheonette, Good-to-Go Deli, and the inspiring Lunacy Beer.

This explains why some corporations rank among the noblest institutions in our society, while others rank alongside the very worst.

Still, they arise any time you think about the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the noble Dutch institution deemed the world's best orchestra by a panel of critics assembled by Gramophone magazine in 2008.

The situation has added poignancy because it involves a school, a noble and underfinanced institution.