Sentence examples for transitional figures from inspiring English sources

One of Miller's great transitional figures is the Roman court-philosopher Seneca.

Four transitional figures are singled out as being of particular importance because they represent a bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries.

Although younger performers such as Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke clearly owed a debt to the previous generation of rhythm-and-blues performers, they were more transitional figures who were, like Charles, establishing the new genre of soul.

Dr. Walters noted that, in the past two decades, some gay American Indians have sought to revive the idea that gay tribal members served heightened spiritual roles and could be viewed as transitional figures.

The show portrayed them as crucial transitional figures who have helped bring world music (the calypso, reggae and samba of "Once on This Island") into the mainstream, while upholding traditional standards of songwriting craft.

It will need to adopt a harsher language with its client in Damascus and begin reaching out to transitional figures who would be willing to engage in a dialogue with the opposition.

His power lies in being perceived, for as long as possible, as a transitional figure, a reformer among insiders; once the transition ends, so, fairly or not, does his lack of accountability for chaotic situations and intractable bureaucracy.

Fontana (1899-1968) is the transitional figure.

As a transitional figure, he deserves a tepid endorsement.

It was also irrelevant, because Walter Taylor was a transitional figure in the industry.

He was the transitional figure between a high modernist ideal and the post-modern world.