Example sentences of "been strongly [vb pp] by [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 NAFTA has been strongly criticized by environmentalists on the grounds that it will lead to " dirty " US industries moving into Mexico to take advantage of that country 's more relaxed environmental standards , and that other environmental considerations for all three countries will be sacrificed for the principle of free trade at any cost .
2 Scarborough Council 's tourism committee is planning to remodel or replace the feature which has been strongly opposed by conservationists in Whitby , claiming it is out of character with its heritage .
3 Recent reorganisations have been strongly influenced by discussions about the appropriate size that would enable a local authority to accept particular responsibilities .
4 Our thinking on mental hospitals has been strongly influenced by studies in which researchers pretended to be mentally ill , and in a television programme broadcast last week in Britain a reporter pretended to be homeless and schizophrenic to illustrate the bleak reality of being mentally ill and homeless ( p 726 ) .
5 The broad aims of the team have been strongly influenced by statements of service principles devised by a Regional consortium of local authorities , in which the team 's social services manager plays a prominent role .
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