Sentence examples for taking on more importance from inspiring English sources

As the C.I.A. continues its drone attacks aimed at Qaeda operatives in Pakistan, the officials also said that the network's splinter groups in Yemen and Somalia were taking on more importance.

Federated's status brands, such as DKNY and Ralph Lauren, can be found at other department stores, so private labels are taking on more importance.

So, small decisions take on more importance than one might think.

With Rupert about to turn 80, the issue of succession has taken on more importance.

Their progress takes on more importance considering the Giants' first regular-season game is against pass-happy St . Louis

Seen through that lens, the battle between Yahoo and Google to improve their search services takes on more importance.

Sabatier's aim is to draw attention to "a production system that has taken on more importance than the aesthetic object itself".

Inside is the meeting hall, which has been serving fringe concerts in recent years and now has taken on more importance.

"Multifamily started off as a bit player with us, but in recent years it has taken on more importance," said Ken Bacon, an executive vice president at Fannie Mae.

Now that it is clear that mayoral control really means mayoral control, the question of who would execute the mayor's wishes has taken on more importance.

Homes take on more importance after a candidate is elected president, Mr. Thurber said, pointing to President Richard M. Nixon's Western White House in San Clemente, Calif., and President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Tex.