Desirability Sentence Examples

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  • But at the close of 1906 the Cape ministry formally reopened the question of federation, and at a railway conference held in Pretoria in May 1908 the Natal delegates agreed to a motion affirming the desirability of the early union of the self-governing colonies.

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  • No American president has done so much to discredit and destroy the old Jacksonian theory of party government that "to the victors belong the spoils," and to create confidence in the practical success as well as the moral desirability of a system of appointments to office which rests upon efficiency and merit only.

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  • In 1869 the government of Canada sent a deputation to England to press upon the imperial government the necessity of asserting Canada's position in regard to the fisheries, and the desirability of settling other questions in dispute with the republic. The outcome of this application was the appointment of a commission to consider and if possible settle outstanding differences between the three countries.

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  • The premier, Baron Gautsch, who had previously discountenanced universal suffrage while admitting the desirability of a restricted reform, then changed attitude and permitted an enormous Socialist demonstration, in support of universal suffrage, to take place (November 28) in the Vienna Ringstrasse.

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  • Hence the desirability of sterilizing milk used for domestic purposes becomes imperative.

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  • The recent investigations already referred to indicate the desirability of curving dams in plan in order to reduce the possibility of tension and infiltration of water at the upstream face.

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  • His mother's brother, William Ayscough, the rector of Burton Coggles, the next parish, was a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, and when he found that Newton's mind was wholly devoted to mechanical and mathematical problems, he urged upon Mrs Smith the desirability of sending her son to his own college.

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  • The individualistic was the strongest element of opposition; the necessity, or at least the desirability, of a bill of rights was almost universally felt.

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  • While he was still under Mr Gladstone's influence these opinions were kept in subordination; but Mr Chamberlain was always an imperial federationist, and from 1887 onwards he constantly gave expression to his views on the desirability of drawing the different parts of the empire closer together for purposes of defence and commerce.

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  • Mr Balfour, while reluctantly admitting the necessity of Mr Chamberlain's taking a freer hand, expressed his agreement in the desirability of a closer fiscal union with the colonies, but questioned the immediate practicability of any scheme; he was willing to adopt fiscal reform so far as it covered retaliatory duties, but thought that the exclusion of taxation of food from the party programme was in existing circumstances necessary, so long as public opinion was not ripe.

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  • Because of the desirability of living near the center, there is extensive redevelopment of city brownfield sites.

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  • We much doubt the desirability of women candidates accepting the party leavings.

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  • We believe that Mr Taylor was right to question the desirability of making a disease notifiable without doing anything else.

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  • The reputation of the vineyard and/or the region or country of production also influences the price and desirability of a bottle of wine.

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  • Gold embossed labels can increase the price and desirability of a bottle of wine.

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  • There are several reasons for this desirability, but the foremost is the color saturation quality of the fiber.

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  • However, you can be reassured that the popularity and desirability of Under Armour clothes will guarantee an easy resale once your son has outgrown the shirt, provided it is still in wearable condition.

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  • Celebrities past and present have often been seen wearing items of pearl jewelry adding to their desirability.

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  • Pest resistant crops- This allows the crops to lose desirability or even kill certain pests.

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  • Responding to the growing awareness and desirability of organic foods, the pet food industry began producing foods which adhered to these standards.

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  • Mexico, which has been high on many lists of places to retire in recent years, has dropped somewhat in desirability because of safety issues.

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  • The next factor is the desirability of the machine.

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  • Many times changing the machine will drop the value of the sewing machine as well as the desirability.

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  • While these characteristics are pure assumptions, they lend mystery and desirability to red hair.

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  • The key to enjoying success with an auction lies with the quality and desirability of items available for participants to purchase.

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  • These exclusive jewelers may still have a limited number of traditional boutiques, but their high popularity and desirability makes their online stores a popular choice for shoppers.

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  • The ministers were mostly Puritans; by their ordination, &c., Episcopalian; and for the most part strongly impressed with the desirability of nearer agreement with the Church of Scotland, and other branches of the Reformed Church on the Continent.

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  • The occasion was the report of Major-General Edwards on the defences of Australia, and Sir Henry addressed the other premiers on the desirability of a federal union for purposes of defence.

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  • It contains a vindication of the study of Greek, and of the desirability of printing the text of the Greek Testament - views which at that date required an enlightened understanding to enter into, and which were condemned by the party to which More afterwards attached himself.

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  • He had always admitted the onesidedness of the English free-trade system, and had supported the desirability of retaliating against unfair competition and "dumping" by foreign countries.

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  • He obtained a commanding influence over the Dalai Lama, impressed upon him the dangers which threatened Tibet from England, and suggested the desirability of securing Russian protection and even the possibility of converting the tsar and his empire to Buddhism.

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  • The desirability of a national organization soon became manifest, and in May 1814 thirty-three delegates, representing eleven states, met in Philadelphia and organized the "General Missionary Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States of America for Foreign Missions."

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  • There is, however, a violent disagreement regarding the desirability and the results of his course.

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  • During the meeting of Italian notables at Lyons early in 1802 Talleyrand was serviceable in manipulating affairs in the way desired by Bonaparte, and it is known that the foreign minister suggested to them the desirability of appointing Bonaparte president of the Cisalpine Republic, which was thenceforth to be called the Italian Republic. In the negotiations for peace with England which went on at Amiens during the winter of 1801-2 Talleyrand had no direct share, these (like those at Luneville) being transacted by Napoleon's eldest brother, Joseph Bonaparte (q.v.).

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  • This conference adopted an address to the queen expressing its loyalty and attachment, and submitting certain resolutions which affirmed the desirability of an early union, under the crown, of the Australasian colonies, on principles just to all, and provided that the remoter Australasian colonies should be entitled to admission upon terms to be afterwards agreed upon, and that steps should be taken for the appointment of delegates to a national Australasian convention, to consider and report upon an adequate scheme for a federal convention.

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