But that does not mean he really wields power in the country.
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Like other large religious sects in India, Dera Sacha Sauda wields power.
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It is Ross who wields power over what questions are asked by census takers.
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He's a cartoonish character with no real depth, one who wields power through nonsensical actions.
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Elections are brutal -- and they should be: the winner is the person who ultimately wields power.
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Democracy requires citizens' votes to be counted fairly, and those votes must determine who wields power.
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Fleury wields power with his no-trade clause that could allow him to choose his destination.
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Although Harvard cannot control unaffiliated private organisations, it still wields power over other aspects of student life.
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Avasarala, a salty elder politician who wields power and profanity with equal grace, is just wonderful in both.
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He wields power because of his role as a plutocrat, even as he seeks to destroy that same power.
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The Islamic Republic's political structure muddles who wields power between paramilitary forces within the Guard and the country's civilian government.
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The Party of Hope is in favour, as is Nippon Ishin, a party that wields power in Osaka, Japan's second-largest city.
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Seto, in turn, has accused Ushioda of being a "kingmaker" who wields power from the sidelines of companies and ultimately damages them.
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She's the hero we all need, and she's the hero that currently wields power in one of the highest offices of our land.
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As much as Eris tries, there's no adult in the room who actually wields power and maintains order like Tywin Lannister in Thrones.
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What began as a question of corporate values quickly transformed into a larger skirmish between competing perceptions of who actually wields power in America.
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For Latino families in the United States, the attorney general wields power over a number of issues critical to their well-being and progress.
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Apple has come under particular scrutiny for how it wields power in its App Store, where it distributes games, ride-hailing programs and more.
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The opposition Democratic Party (DP) still wields power in the chamber, with the seats it now holds, but it fared poorly in the 2013 contest.
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Matthew N. Lyons, the author of the upcoming book " Insurgent Supremacists ," told me that this is how the extreme right wields power without holding office.
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Loyalty can be a powerful force, but it is not always a beneficial or productive one, especially when it involves anyone who wields power over you.
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But when a child wields power at the pleasure of a parent, fidelity to country or to the law must vie with deeper, more visceral loyalties.
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Something of a cross between the televangelist Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh, Father Rydzyk wields power both from the pulpit and through his vast media empire.
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You can barely hear the dialogue over the claps and cackles as Minny wields power in the only way someone in her position could back then.
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"The theater critic of The New York Times I do believe wields power," she was quoted as saying in Nicholas Coleridge's book "The Fashion Conspiracy" (1988).
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But Cole's story suggests that even as an inert object of narcissistic desire, this custom-bred doppelgänger wields power over her double, by inspiring such monumental obsession.
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He has been one of the president's most high-profile Republican critics and, as a Senator, wields power over him in Congress that many others do not.
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In reality Kim, a third-generation hereditary leader, rules North Korea with an iron-fist and the title change will mean little to the way he wields power.
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But I think it also reflects sincerely held beliefs: substantive disagreements about where America is as a country — about who wields power and whose rights are most acutely threatened.
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The good news is that even if Hofer does win, Austria's presidency is a historically ceremonial position — the leader of the parliamentary majority, called the federal chancellor, generally wields power.
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" Fox News host Tucker Carlson asked Dershowitz if there was "any oversight of any kind of the special counsel" like there is with anyone else "who wields power in society.
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In recent weeks, Iraqis have taken to the streets to demonstrate against Iran's influence in the country, where Tehran wields power at the highest levels of the military and government.
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It's too early to tell now, if ever, that a #Metoo backlash could be real in terms of opportunities or advancement for women, but just the threat wields power, some say.
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There is one in particular I think about often, for its insight into both how America's political and economic systems get tilted toward the powerful and how Warren herself wields power.
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Jack Victory and Rick Shelby, Capitol Hill Consulting Group Victory is a CEO with a knack for developing legislative strategy; Shelby wields power in the energy space and in state politics.
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As an asset manager with $5.4 trillion under management, BlackRock is a top shareholder in many of the world's largest companies and wields power voting on their corporate governance and compensation practices.
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But the most troubling question is: why is it that Spite Your Face's most vulnerable character — rather than someone who actually wields power — is the one who undertakes the film's most horrific act?
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Taiwan's relations with China, which considers the island part of its territory, are ever uneasy—especially when, as now, the Democratic Progressive Party, which insists that Taiwan is an independent country, wields power.
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While I think that Sansa is the only person left in the show who wields power in a smart way, her bit about not having enough food to feed everyone seemed a bit immaterial.
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The episode illustrates how press freedoms and the democratic order in Brazil are endangered — not just with words, but violence — by this authoritarian movement that now wields power in the world's fifth-most-populous country.
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He understands the complicated and sensitive legal system he currently wields power over as well as anyone — but he understands it as a weapon with which to protect America against people who would do it harm.
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The dispute could determine who wields power at Uber as the world's largest venture-backed company looks for a new CEO to help it overcome a year of scandals, rebuild its tarnished image and turn it into a profitable business.
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The result is a production that's certainly eerie and handsome, while incorporating some powerful, even disturbing moments -- not only in the causes of Scrooge's moral descent, but the unethical way he wields power through his business dealings and personal interactions.
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The decision to overrule McMaster, who was brought in to stabilize the NSC after Flynn's tumultuous tenure, once again raises questions about who wields power on the NSC: a decorated lieutenant general or a former junior Navy officer and digital media publisher?
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Other coverage you should check out: Gizmodo uncovered an alleged culture of mishandling sexual misconduct claims at massage app Zeel, found records detailing how Amazon wields power over how police departments describe its Ring surveillance products, and looked at a massive security breach that hit porn site Luscious.
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In runoff results announced on Monday morning, the Freedom Party candidate, Norbert Hofer, lost to the Green Party's Alexander Van der Bellen — by a 20083 percentage point margin: To be clear, Austria's president is a historically ceremonial position — the leader of the parliamentary majority, called the federal chancellor, generally wields power.
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Even though President TrumpDonald John TrumpFacebook releases audit on conservative bias claims Harry Reid: 'Decriminalizing border crossings is not something that should be at the top of the list' Recessions happen when presidents overlook key problems MORE said the U.S. could "watch" Iran from Iraq, the reality is that Iran wields power.
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If one half of a couple's actions, opinions, or behaviors have a direct relationship to the work of the other, then examining those actions, opinions, and behaviors in the context of the public-figure partner in question isn't conflating their views; it's a necessary step in any reckoning with how the high-profile spouse -- in this case a mouthpiece for this controversial President -- wields power.
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"What Kind of Leader Is Marco Rubio? An Investigation; A look at what happens when the Florida senator wields power", National Journal (November 5, 2015).
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He wields power over fire and the ability to summon powerful fiends. He's also a highly skilled hand-to-hand fighter. He generally serves as Goku's opponent. In the Japanese version he is voiced by Takeshi Kusao.
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Verygoodsir later returned where he was assigned to grade Whisper and Jibanyan on their performances where failure means they spend an eternity as toys where there's a chance that they will be bought by bad boys. ; : :The true Tengu Yo-kai who wields power over wind. Whisper says that he is friends with such a Yo-kai when he discusses Tengus before Nate meets Tengloom. They soon discover he lied about this fact and in fact bothers the real Tengu when they meet him.
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His motivation to get the Child appears personal, as he tells the Mandalorian: "it means more to me than you will ever know". Gideon is a strong military strategist, and despite the fall of the Empire still wields power, commanding a considerable number of Imperial forces, including people, equipment, and spaceships. Stephanie Dube Dwilson of Heavy.com noted that while many of the remnant Imperial stormtroopers featured throughout the first season had worn and dirty armor, the troopers under Gideon's command had new and pristine armor, reflecting Gideon's stature.
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In addition, Endesa could reasonably sell water rights to any other company, which could then actualize plans for hydroelectric development in the future. Any such large- scale development project, hydroelectric or mining, is subject to an environmental impact assessment and permitting by the Chilean government, which wields power to override ownership rights in the face of unacceptable impact or risk. This legal tool has been used to halt projects elsewhere in the past, but the policy implications of a would-be impact assessment in the Futaleufú watershed remain unclear.
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A political player is a participant in politics who has or is perceived to have influence or power, although usually on a smaller level than a global power elite. The phrase may refer to an individual who is a candidate or elected or appointed official, Zillah Eisenstein, Hillary's War, Ithaca College, October 2006, retrieved Dec. 12, 2007 but more commonly refers to someone who is not in office but still wields power or influence, such as a lobbyist, M. Kamdar, Forget the Israel Lobby. The Hill's Next Big Player Is Made in India.
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The creators of Damages pitched the project to The FX channel, lured by the network's pedigree of having complex, "antisocial" and "twisted" protagonists in their shows. They envisioned a relationship between a mentor and a protégée as the core of the series' concept, with an emphasis on the "female power" in today's modern and dynamic world. The prime idea was creating an intimidating and somewhat dangerous woman who wields power, with a young and inexperienced "mentee" under her wing. Although not specifying the setting of the show, the legal world seemed adequate, because of the "power games" between the two female leads.
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He also crosses paths with two other ladies who likewise play important roles in his life – his arrogant boss Anita (Michelle Madrigal) and the avid news reporter Jana (Solenn Heusaff). Led by veteran actor and Richard's real life father Eddie Gutierrez, the Liga ng Kalayaan are Bianca King as Lary, General Armando's fearless assistant; Mike Tan as Teban, a former thief-turned-ally of Captain Barbell; Jake Vargas as Alden, a young superhero with a top as his weapon of choice; Bea Binene as Misha, another young superhero who wields power with her sword; and Frencheska Farr as Celina, the superheroine with a sonic voice. On the other side, multi-award-winning actor Christopher de Leon heads the supervillains as Nero. Joining him are TJ Trinidad as Gregor, Teng/Captain Barbell's fiercest enemy next to Nero; Paolo Paraiso as Rodel, the sandman; Akihiro Sato as Bruno, the hulkman; Elvis Gutierrez as Gaston, Gregor's collaborator in spreading evil; Ervic Vijandre as Ricky, the flash; Sam Pinto as Sammy, the age-shifting supervillain; Ellen Adarna as Kat, the undecided sexy superhero; and Jon Hall as Rob, Anita's egotistic business partner.
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