The prayer service also reflected pervasive mistrust of the United States, which has assumed canonical proportions since the revolution.

She had not assumed her natural form since their arrival at the Brown Demesnes.

Two lieutenant governors have assumed the office of Governor since 1968.

Unsurprising, when one thought how many burdens he had assumed since Emily Boll's death from fever three years earlier.

The Bank of Mexico has assumed a more independent identity since April 1, when it became constitutionally autonomous.

Europeans had assumed the existence of a great southern land mass since ancient times.

This has always been a feature of political life, but has assumed new prominence since 1979.

Some say the parades have assumed even greater significance since the hurricane: displaced residents return to the city just to attend.

But Ambassador Flynn said in an interview, it had assumed a particular significance since the newest Republican suggestions to cut foreign aid.

Data Processing had assumed an extraordinarily high level of visibility since the new director took over.