Sentence examples for surprising powerhouse from inspiring English sources

An Oregon-based education group, whose deep pockets and skillful maneuvering made it a surprising powerhouse player in Springfield earlier this year, is regrouping after an embarrassing outburst by its founder forced a leadership shuffle within the organization.

The rise of India as a smartphone powerhouse is not surprising — given its huge population, including a growing, wealthier middle class, and rising interest in owning consumer electronics — coupled with parallel smartphone saturation in developed markets such as Japan and Europe.

I've heard of even more Valley execs quietly flying to Jakarta to figure out exactly what is going on and how they can profit from this surprising and chaotic Web and mobile powerhouse.

WASHINGTON -- In a surprising reversal, Change.org, the progressive online powerhouse that channels grassroots energy into petition-based activism, has dropped** two anti-union clients, including Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision.

Neyra's capacity to incorporate both Toronto up-and-comers and female powerhouses into one continuous playlist is not surprising.

Not surprising that these days he can put together a season of powerhouse exhibitions in his galleries, with names like Anselm Kiefer, David Smith and Damien Hirst in quick succession.

The amount the firm plans to invest in China and Israel isn't surprising considering Sequoia's plans of building out an international venture capital powerhouse.

With just about every big name offering or having announced powerhouse handsets in the past few months, it's not too surprising that Nokia might be feeling the heat.

Wolmar said: "It's surprising that the government hasn't got more disciplinarian, but as they've set so much store by the 'northern powerhouse' and HS3, perhaps they don't want to treat them too harshly.

Llewellyn Smith said that the most surprising finding of the Royal Society report was strong scientific growth in a group of countries not perceived as research powerhouses.

Powerhouse Theater, Waveny Park.