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While Robertson admits that straightforward philanthropy plays a sizable part in the funding of most arts organisations, including his own, he firmly believes that "the healthiest relationships are often based on something a bit deeper than that".

Ford's injury causing filming to halt must mean he plays a sizable role in Star Wars 7, though he is part of a huge ensemble cast that also includes originals Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker, along with newcomers  John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong'o and Max von Sydow.

I've long enjoyed Trattoria da Bepi and its chef/owner, Loris (who plays a sizable role in my autobiographical "Postcards from Europe" book).

Exchange rates play a sizable part in the bidding process.

ALTHOUGH the Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has built his reputation in large part on elegant performances of standard repertory, he has also played a sizable number of contemporary works.

Mr. O'Neill will play a sizable role in designing and implementing the president-elect's economic strategy, including the sweeping tax cuts Mr. Bush proposed on the campaign trail and the introduction of private investment accounts for Social Security.

All three men were used heavily this weekend, and all three figure to play a sizable role against the Giants.

But given the recent resurgence of white nationalism in America, the fact that cultural artifacts are playing a sizable role in its continued spread, its worth asking whether the fact these items go "primarily" to military collectors is enough.

Genetic factors play a sizable role in disease etiology, and susceptibility loci have been identified on chromosomes 3q13, 2p22, and 6p (Deng et al. 2005; Higgins et al. 1998; Shatunov et al. 2006).

On Saturday night at the Y, playing for a sizable, rapt audience, Ms. Koh offered her latest Bach and Beyond program, which opened with Bach's Sonata No. 1 in G minor (BWV 1001).

Whenever the Dodgers are playing at home, a sizable army of children assembles just beyond the fence.