Sentence examples for powers in various from inspiring English sources

Dupleix had won the upper hand for France by 1748; but in the ensuing Seven Years' War (1756 63), fought between the major European powers in various parts of the world, the British company gained ascendancy in India, thanks largely to the ability of Robert Clive, and held it thereafter.

Unfortunately, many of us become especially motivated to use these powers in various states of intoxication, often resulting in incoherent or potentially offense messages to former flames, co-workers, and people with whom we haven't spoken in half a decade.

The electorate inflicted a shattering defeat on the two parties that have shared power in various combinations for most of the century, the Socialists and the Christian Democrats.

Rival militias hold power in various parts of the country, which is seen by American officials as a haven for militants suspected of links to Al Qaeda.

For more than 20 years, the voters here have returned the same three parties to power in various coalition governments, with few changes in policies.

The electorate inflicted a shattering defeat on the two parties that have shared power in various combinations for most of the century in Belgium, the Socialists and the Christian Democrats.

There seems to be a movement among certain parties in positions of power in various American locales to create barriers to the American citizens' right to know what their governments, national state and local are doing.

U.S. News did provide a calling card, or a press pass, to help Zuckerman gain access to the Washington scene and to the halls of power in various capitals.

"Although they are still at university, the boys we are watching are the kind of people who will go on to hold positions of power in various different establishments," says Wade of her characters.

The reformed army and administration became the agents by which the sultan extended his authority over the semi-independent governors, local notables, valley lords, and other groups that had wielded political power in various parts of the empire.

In Bulgaria, despite Simeon's return, the Socialist Party kept returning to power in various coalitions.