Sentence examples for rather the official from inspiring English sources

Rather, the official said, Mr. Panetta said he believed that the program had moved beyond a planning stage and deserved Congressional scrutiny.

Rather, the official said, Dr. Albright would be seeking to evaluate whether the North Koreans would be prepared to move forward on the issues if President Clinton does go.

The Prisoner Appreciation Society is not the welcoming committee at San Quentin but rather the official fan club of "The Prisoner," a British spy-fi series from the mid-1960's.

Rather, the official said, a senior aide to the Palestinian leader took it upon himself to rush zealously to the defense of Mr. Arafat by shutting down the station.

Rather, the official, who spoke to reporters on a background basis with no direct attribution, said Mr. Obama's advisers had concluded that the country needed the closure that would come by an end to the many legal cases and the uncertainty surrounding the huge health care law.

No, you're not getting a refund but rather the official Ice Cream Sandwich update should now be available for OTA downloading.

Rather, the officials said, the goal was to ensure that Mr. Bush was hearing a diversity of views.

Rather, the officials say, it is a critical assessment of the racing association, coupled with a strong recommendation that the governor and the State Legislature take action.

Rather, the officials said, the approval for human use would be long enough to cover use of corn from this year's harvest.

Rather, the officials said, the couple appears to have been driven by their strong affinity for Cuba and their bitterness toward "American imperialism".

Rather, the officials said, Mr. Conrad's recommendation to Ms. Reno was based on a broader conclusion that further investigation by an outside counsel was warranted based on what prosecutors viewed as Mr. Gore's overall contentious elusiveness and misstatements.