Sentence examples for prominent rather from inspiring English sources

Among the special nat festivals are those honouring the Taungbyon brothers a prominent, rather rowdy pair of nats said to have been executed in the 11th century—and the king of the "thirty-seven," Thagya Min, associated by scholars with the Indian god Indra (known in Myanmar [Burma] as Sakka).

Focusing on the prominent rather than the prosaic has meant that the story of white supremacist politics has followed the public proclamations of the George Wallaces, Ross Barnetts and Lester Maddoxes — all prominent segregationist governors — allowing people to believe that segregation suits the interests of white men more than white women.

Both are easily recognisable by the lip structure which has narrow, lower part, more or less canaliculated, with prominent rather simple calli.

Figure 8 shows a significant survival advantage within this group in those with prominent rather than moderate lymphocytic infiltration into the primary tumour (Log Rank Statistic=16.86: df=1: P<0.0001).

In a sub-group with data on lymphocytic infiltration into the primary tumour a survival advantage was noted in those with prominent rather than mild infiltration (P<0.001): the former also tended to have more nodes found (P=0.015).

They are charged an annual fee for a more prominent listing, rather than paying per transaction or per click.

Silky shirts are always good, but not too roomy is the 70s vibe – and wear with a prominent pendant rather than delicate jewellery.

But he insisted the position was "retrievable," calling for a "Team Labour approach" which gave Shadow Cabinet members a more prominent role rather than relying only on Mr Miliband to present the party's case.

The practice, known as branded entertainment or branded integration, is more extensive than so-called product placement because a brand buying its way into a show gets a prominent role rather than a bit part.

Major events are easier to understand when we can attribute them to the actions of prominent individuals rather than having to consider the interplay of social, economic, and other impersonal forces that shape and constrain even the most heroic individual efforts.

It also wants the ban on foods high in sugar, salt or fat being advertised during children's programming to be extended to between 7am and 9pm every day, and for supermarkets to have to display healthy and fresh foods in prominent positions, rather than giving those locations to processed and sweet foods.