Sentence examples for played a substantial from inspiring English sources

The global recession also played a substantial role in the decline of industrial activity.

Barack Obama has played a substantial role in the developments of the last decade.

He also played a substantial part in the appointment of his successor as chairman, Hugo Young.

In his neoclassicist ballets, the legend of imperial Petersburg played a substantial role.

Many religious organizations have played a substantial role in helping to rally support for an immigration overhaul.

Tells about George Berham Parr, the Valley's Boss of Bosses who played a substantial role in getting votes for Johnson.

He found that "ideology seems to have played a substantial role in the majority of the violent acts".

"Ed played a substantial role in developing Sport Resolutions into the premier independent arbiter of sport disputes in the UK.

As Mr. Balz and Mr. Johnson see it, Bill Clinton also played a substantial role in derailing Mrs. Clinton's campaign.

While the booming bond markets drove the bulk of those profits, analysts say that commodities trading played a substantial role.

Press Secretary Jay Carney said on Friday that the C.I.A. rewrote the talking points when, in fact, e-mails showed the State Department played a substantial role.