Sentence examples for territory a position from inspiring English sources

In January 1868 he was appointed superintendent of Indian affairs for Colorado Territory, a position he held at the time of his death.

The islanders want no change (nor discussion of it) in their present status as a self-governing British territory, a position which successive British governments have felt bound to support.

Russian tsar Alexander I, also newly crowned King of Poland, gave Zajączek on 3 December 1815 the position of the first Namestnik of Kingdom of Poland (tsar's deputized ruler of the territory, a position similar to that of a viceroy).

He continues to oversee Asia, but he has been given the additional territories of North and Latin America, a position he believes will continue to challenge him.

It might seem that Bohemond in 1100 was destined to found a great principality in Antioch; he had a fine territory, a good strategical position, and a strong army.

His organization is, after all, still in control of huge swaths of territory and therefore negotiating from a position of strength.

The Lions drove deep enough into Houston territory to put Hanson in a position to give them a 10-point lead, but Watt forced them to punt each time with sacks on third downs.

Three times a week, after work, he changed into camouflage and took up a position at the territory's border, rotating in and out of combat duty until morning.

"The detention centre images will damage Australia's international standing, not to mention the Northern Territory's position as a place that has supposedly emerged from the old cowboy culture".

Such a position, which is the territory occupied by Harry Redknapp's Champions Leaguee challengers, looks fanciful for Villa, but Cuellar added: "It's tight.

Drawn by the territory's position in the EU, a 10% corporate tax rate and ready access to regulators, nearly 500 financial services firms have set up shop in Gibraltar, including subsidiaries of major British insurers such as Hastings and Admiral.