Sentence examples for seemed a powerful statement from inspiring English sources

There are few names more identified with the soul of jazz than the pianist Thelonious Monk, so it seemed a powerful statement about this city's coming of age as a modern jazz center when the prestigious education institute started by his heirs moved from Boston to the University of Southern California last year.

Its ode to leather, refined to the highest level, was a powerful statement from the designer Stefano Pilati, who seemed, with this autumn/winter 2012 collection, to hit his stride — not least of all with the silvered strips on shoes.

Professor Goldfarb said that while the New Jersey measure was a powerful statement of support for gay couples, the Legislature seemed "to view this as a consolation prize for people who cannot marry".

These young dancers seem to misunderstand Mr. Glover's term "hitting," which, despite its violent connotations, signifies less a punch to the gut than a powerful statement, striking because well-phrased.

It was a powerful statement.

"That's a powerful statement".

Size makes a powerful statement that you are "big man".

"That's what makes an occupation such a powerful statement," she said.

"To win would be big for them, but even getting close would be a powerful statement".

"Dustin is very proud of Tom for making such a powerful statement about his sexuality.

"It will be a powerful statement confirming the growing importance of Latin culture," Mr. Fuller said.