Sentence examples for stern authority from inspiring English sources

It feels orderly and safe, ruled by its stern authority figures.

Truly, the baldies -- Toscanini, Steinberg, Leinsdorf etc. -- did radiate an aura of stern authority and musical maturity.

The wives, mothers and sisters most often remain on the periphery, and are usually rather stern authority figures to be kept at arm's length.

Even the lineup celebrated heterogeneity: the discipline and command of Chuck D, the goofball looseness of Flavor Flav, the turntable drama of Terminator X, the tumultuous beats of the Bomb Squad and the stern authority of Professor Griff, whose addled anti-semitism fortunately doesn't make it on to the record.

It doesn't require an extensive exploration of the difference between Islamic and Christian semiotics to grasp that if many Muslims seem to take personally degrading images of the Prophet it is because he is an exemplar of noble humanity to them rather than a distant figure of stern authority – someone whose smallest act is worthy of emulation.

I decided a less stern authority figure might be more able to speak a little more honestly about the subject.

Ms. Ruff imbues her character with a stern spiritual authority that seems to envelop Berniece.

If you break out of Juniper creek, you get Bill's houses, with their tight schedules and stern paternal authority.

With his aura of stern yet fair authority and seriousness of purpose, Mr. Stewart made Capt.

It's a big step for the country best known for its tax-haven status and exporting false teeth: last year Snoop Dogg, pictured, tried to hire it to use in a music video, but received a stern refusal from authorities.

Their replacements are mostly or entirely lower case, softening the stern voice of corporate authority to something more like an informal chat.