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Meanings of countenance in English
Synonyms
Examples for "warrant"
Examples for "warrant"
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The differences in risk seen for different opioid regimens warrant further study.
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In summary, substantial evidence gaps warrant further research in this important area.
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The court showed Mr Gbagbo the warrant this morning, Ms Bourthumieux said.
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A court approved the arrest warrant, said Thai police spokesman Prawut Thawornsiri.
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Anadolu said Turkish authorities had also issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Washington, however, late last week issued new sanctions against Caracas's oil industry.
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So far, however, Myanmar has not faced international sanctions over the violence.
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Iraq has suffered decades of war, sanctions and more recently sectarian violence.
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Sanctions, wars and violence have slowed progress in developing Iraq's oil industry.
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He is quite right, of course, as sanctions invariably effect civilian populations.
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It is not short of endorsement; it simply needs applying in practice.
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Thailand's military government submitted a new constitution for royal endorsement on Tuesday.
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Madonna also signed several lucrative endorsement deals last year, according to Forbes.com.
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Pearson used this endorsement to help raise funds and generate further support.
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The climate change minister, Nick Hurd, has given an endorsement of sorts.
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The President observed this difficulty, and solved it by a lucid indorsement.
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And hear the indorsement of all, and do not object to it.
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Prof. W. P. Coddington, D. D., give the remedy their heartiest indorsement.
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It was no good-theyrefused to renew the bill on his indorsement.
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Mr. Buchanan was elected, and the indorsement, such as it was, secured.
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I mean it depends on his permission; his imprimatur; his nihil obstat.
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S. Thomas hardly needs an imprimatur after six centuries of full trust.
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Madam, - I see the recent Budget has received the imprimatur of CORI.
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Shares often rise when investors perceive that Berkshire has given them its imprimatur.
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It is important that President McAleese has given it her imprimatur.
Usage of countenance in English
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However, Mr Ford today stated his unwillingness to even countenance the suggestion.
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In his countenance there was no beauty; in his bearing no elegance.
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In a few minutes Lincoln came back down with a different countenance.
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Angry lines appeared on the countenance of the representative of social decorum.
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Her countenance was calm without being grave; she smiled with her eyes.
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It's not a line, however, which the coach is willing to countenance.
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A wonderful change had taken place in the countenance of the latter.
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They did not in the least diminish the freshness of my countenance.
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The beam of hilarity left the countenance of the President at once.
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Elsie read grave displeasure in his countenance before he opened his lips.
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Adolay looked up earnestly into the grave countenance of the young man.
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When his voice ceased, his countenance, every line moving, continued to speak.
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The terror in her countenance as she asked that question froze Denzil.
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Mar met him with a countenance, the herald of a dreadful matter.
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In spite of his inclination to laugh, Will kept a grave countenance.
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The moon shone; not a cloud darkened her serene and lovely countenance.
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Translations for countenance
Portuguese
Countenance through the time
Countenance across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare
Ireland
Rare