Sentence examples for the state behind from inspiring English sources

These companies create wealth for the political cliques, and they, in turn, have the power of the state behind them.

Mr. Bixhorn said the Eastern Suffolk district has the second-largest Boces enrollment in the state, behind Erie 1 Boces.

With Brazilians complaining over rising bus fares and sub-standard public services, few will want to throw the weight of the state behind an already pampered billionaire.

Soft paternalists argue that, without the power of the state behind such schemes, they will often break down: the sovereign consumer can always veto his own decisions.

To have gunmen is a gangster's requirement; to have gunmen in uniforms, with all the power of the state behind them, is a gangster's dream.

A poll released on Sunday showed Kasich in second place in the state, behind Donald Trump and just ahead of senator Marco Rubio of Florida.

In addition to the new emphasis on the states behind the Iron Curtain, other shifts became apparent.

Meanwhile, one-quarter of Florida's population (under the age of 65) is without health insurance -- the second-highest of all the states behind Texas.

The California Public Utilities Commission said the state was falling behind in meeting that goal.

Romney finished a distant fourth in the state in 2008, behind even Fred Thompson.

Tom Dunn, a spokesman for the New York State Education Department, acknowledged on Friday that the state was behind in payments, because of budgetary issues.