Example sentences of "is considered " in BNC.

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1 If comparisons are included they may be with an artist whose work is considered by the author to be inferior to the subject of the monograph .
2 Although the Victorian era is considered to be the great age of plant collectors , the ancient Egyptians recorded plant collecting expeditions in their hieroglyphics .
3 It is worth noting the language in the Federation rebuttal of the PSI report , for it illustrates how the culture is programmed to sneer at the ‘ graphic literary phrase ’ and dismiss the use of ‘ anecdotal material ’ as unscientific : while participant observation is considered to be a world away from ‘ research based on safe academic principles ’ ( my emphasis ) .
4 c ) If it is considered imperative that such privileged information should be included on the paper and which [ sic ] falls within the terms of the concern expressed above , then the whole should be submitted for approval by a Chief Officer … who will give a ruling as to its use and circulation .
5 Which is considered a sign of beauty in certain parts of the globe .
6 Expansion of the work of the Court of Protection is favoured but if this is not thought appropriate then some form of locally accessible tribunal or court to exercise supervision , possibly supplemented by some form of guardianship , is considered desirable .
7 Unlike at InterCity , little ticket revenue is considered at risk from taking this stance .
8 No matter how well intentioned an author may be , no matter how good his work is considered , a lavish photographic book of this kind , and of this price , must stand or fall on the sheer quality of the pictures selected and the way in which they are presented .
9 In theory , a horse with a rating two points higher than his rivals is considered to be 2lb — the equivalent of a length over a mile and a half - superior .
10 In theory , a horse with a rating two points higher than his rivals is considered to be 2lb — the equivalent of a length over a mile and a half - superior .
11 The West German vessel is considered the world 's most sophisticated conventionally powered submarine , both in combat efficiency and ‘ sustainability ’ or battery storage capacity .
12 The Dolphin-class submarine is considered a versatile platform for espionage activities , including violation of territorial lines , sensor laying , monitoring of underwater communications , interruption of communication signals and photography .
13 A buffet supper , provided inevitably by mothers , is considered a sufficient counter attraction to those on Capitol Hill .
14 An appeal to the Swedish Supreme Court is considered unlikely , so Christer Pettersson is to all practical purposes a free man .
15 However , the increase of up to £2.50 a week for a single person , and up to £3.50 a week for a couple , is considered small by many involved with the elderly .
16 When it is considered , sensitivity is usually approached from the perspective of ethics ( for example see Rainwater and Pittman 1966 ) , and comments range from the commonplace to the anecdotal .
17 They also change sergeants when a section is considered to need an improvement in discipline or work rate .
18 Primarily what makes this type of work unpopular is the ever-present danger that work of this sort will break the veneer of coldness , exposing them as emotionally involved , which is something they dislike because it is considered unprofessional .
19 If a recording artist comes to me without a publishing deal , I always insist IRS is considered for publishing as we can pay better percentage splits , do just as good a job , and help invest in an act 's career at a vital time .
20 This is particularly remarkable when it is considered that Roddick has made no acquisitions and has no major plans for diversification .
21 Since then , however , this fundamental premise has come under attack in a variety of ways and it is true to say that ‘ evolutionism ’ is considered unacceptable by most modern Western anthropologists .
22 A woman with many daughters and no sons is considered not only unfortunate but a carrier of misfortune .
23 To serve and suffer is considered not only a woman 's lot but right .
24 Of course it is considered better to have a boy , but the birth of a girl is celebrated with the same joy by the women in the family .
25 Their lives are dominated by three main concepts — the male ego whose nurturing , preserving and boosting is considered of vital importance ; a sense of hierarchy which is considered synonymous with the existence of the family ; and finally the closeness of relationships — the bonds which provide consolation .
26 Their lives are dominated by three main concepts — the male ego whose nurturing , preserving and boosting is considered of vital importance ; a sense of hierarchy which is considered synonymous with the existence of the family ; and finally the closeness of relationships — the bonds which provide consolation .
27 In contrast to this , among Muslim families , particularly those from a peasant background , the daughter 's education is considered irrelevant .
28 • When the activity of our kidneys is considered , a bed-time drink does not waken us by filling our bladders during the night , whereas a similar drink in the daytime causes urine flow to increase quite rapidly .
29 This is indeed the case and will be covered when shift-work is considered in Chapter 12 .
30 Sometimes the position is considered from a slightly different viewpoint and only poor performance — as assessed by accidents or errors — is considered .
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