Sentence examples for sought authority from inspiring English sources

He also sought authority to align more than 50 state agencies into 10 cabinet-style departments.

The United Parents Association of New York City had sought authority to hire principals and set budgets, but lost.

The CIA, which along with the military's special operations forces sought authority for the strike, declined to comment.

But after canceling more than 50 high-risk inspections, he said he has sought authority to call back about 150 furloughed inspectors to focus on high-risk facilities.

The commission had sought authority to negotiate with Washington on the thorny issues of market access and the right to fly to and inside another country.

This method has been around since 1798, when President John Adams sought authority to use the Navy to protect American ships during an undeclared naval war with France.

A crowd of people left the hotel and hurried to the crime scene as M'Neill sought authorities.

"We are not seeking authority," he said.

When women "lean in" to seek authority, or even equal pay, they are punished.

They included seeking authority from Congress to negotiate international trade agreements.

This is a kind of criticism that does not pit the critic against the text, does not seek authority.