Sentence examples for position of wealth from inspiring English sources

The fact that Woodward carries out these roles from a position of wealth, fame, idiosyncratic independence, and publishing triumphalism brings with it certain complications: "Obama's Wars," his latest entry, was released amid a crescendo of prepublication leaks and author interviews.

4.07pm GMT Tim Gore, Oxfam's international climate policy adviser, has sent me his thoughts: The irony of the situation is that rich countries are in their position of wealth because of the role they have played in exacerbating climate change.

Mary Reibey became a prominent businesswoman, Samuel Terry was known as the "Botany Bay Rothschild," and the landowner, trader, and manufacturer Simeon Lord rose to a position of wealth.

To the south of the Fertile Crescent, the Sabaeans, a South Arabian people (also Semites, though South Semites), attained a position of wealth and importance as commercial intermediaries between the East and the Mediterranean.

Thiel has a tendency to make headlines with his unique opinions, but it's hard to argue that others in his position of wealth and influence wouldn't align with at-least some of his Libertarian views in private.

The fact that some are making such a big fuss about her giving advice from a position of wealth and privilege is precisely our problem.

Each day brings news of men who have abused their positions of wealth, fame, and power to engage in sexual harassment and assault.

As the city grew to graceful, cosmopolitan maturity, they lived largely unmolested, little-noticed lives, with very few rising to positions of wealth or influence.

Funny that, despite constant vigilance from the PC brigade, many in positions of wealth, power and influence continue to say whatever they damn well please.

"It is remarkable how many positions of wealth, influence, celebrity and power in our society are held by individuals who were privately educated," Michael Gove noted last year.

"It is remarkable how many positions of wealth, influence, celebrity and power in our society are held by individuals who were privately educated," said the education secretary, Michael Gove, in May last year.