Sentence examples for politicians given from inspiring English sources

Will that really reassure American politicians, given that CNOOC is state-controlled?

Democratic party chairwoman Emily Lau was one of four pro-democracy politicians given a rare audience with Zhang at a cocktail reception held before Wednesday's banquet.

They were the playthings of politicians, given to them as the spoils of electoral victory.In such a situation, Mr Chhibber points out, all the Bank can do is bide its time.

[For the record, my main plaudits were on the section on cutting exposure to climate hazards.] Being a teacher, I tend to look at politicians, given all of their constraints, like well intentioned but over-committed students.

And Iran's opposition activists and politicians, given new heart after Rouhani's victory in June, appear to share support for the new president in his attempt to improve relations with the west.

It wants to swap some 50 of these, who are ill, for a similar number of sick guerrilla prisoners followed, Mr Marulanda said, by the unilateral freeing of up to another 100 servicemen.Such a deal is anathema to the armed forces and many politicians, given the FARC's reluctance to agree to a ceasefire.

The explanation Republican politicians give for this slide is instructive.

Local and national politicians gave rousing, triumphant speeches.

Politicians gave speeches; this consecration far above their power to add or detract.

Worse, the euro zone's politicians gave no hint of how big the ESM would be.

In a democracy, rational politicians give them what they (irrationally) want.