Sentence examples for prevailing values for from inspiring English sources

Confronted with puzzles like Travis's about what it takes to be literally "at home," the literalist needs to maintain that the proposition I succeed in communicating by uttering a sentence often differs from the one my sentence expresses relative to prevailing values for relevant situating parameters, even when I speak with every surface sign of candor and directness.

A.T. & T., when Bannon worked there, was hardly an exemplar of the prevailing values of the modern Republican Party or the modern Democratic Party, for that matter.

The lawmakers say they are simply reflecting the prevailing values of Nigerian society.

In the current crop of zombie stories, the prevailing value for the beleaguered survivors is a sort of siege mentality, a vigilance so constant and unremitting that it's indistinguishable from the purest paranoia.

When, 500 years ago, Martin Luther declared for a married priesthood, he was not simply adapting to "the prevailing values of the age".

In fact, it's not uncommon for some fast-food franchisees to pay 5%-10% above prevailing market value for a box of lettuce or tomatoes, or other produce that could easily be bought elsewhere.

Prevailing values and perceptions have also played a part in the critical response.

The mean number of mitoses per HPF in the glandular epithelia was more variable, but the prevailing value was less than one for the SGE in 92.3 % (12/13) to 100%% (10/10) of the samples in FS and LS, respectively.

Solidarity cannot, however, be taken for granted as a prevailing value in a population.

However, this will be possible only if you have enough money to be able to pay at least 10% of your house's prevailing value as determined by an independent valuation – which you will have to pay for.

It is a reactionary apologetic for the prevailing patriarchal values, and was motivated largely by Kierkegaard's desire to ingratiate himself with factions within Copenhagen's intellectual circles.