Sentence examples for pleasing government from inspiring English sources

Many houses are set back no more than 2m (6½ feet) from the street; in the Georgian-style terraces, it is possible to walk along the pavement tapping on windows, just as in London's West End.The lack of what planners refer to as "defensible space" is not just a way of pleasing government officials.

The Main Navy and Munitions Buildings were disliked by many, as going against the intentions of Pierre Peter Charles L'Enfantnt of making the National Mall into an open space surrounded by aesthetically pleasing government buildings.

Such stories also tend to please government censors.

The effort to please government interests could also stifle innovation in a more fundamental way.

Strength in the housebuilding sector is likely to please government ministers trying to fix the country's housing crisis, after the Conservatives pledged to build 300,000 new homes a year in the budget.

For the first time he used the country's official name, Myanmar, which greatly pleased government officials.

The effort to beautify surroundings to please government figures is not uncommon, especially in former Soviet countries.

Google left the market many years ago after deciding not to censor search results to please government censors.

While the theme of the park may please government officials, it will face stiff competition when Disneyland's $5.5 billion theme park and resort opens up next year.

No government has done that before, but I'm pleased my government is doing it," he said.

Last year, UNICEF representatives boldly stated that the Peruvian government was not doing enough to prevent children from dying, a statement that did not please the government.