Example sentences for: state-sponsored

How can you use “state-sponsored” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Safire preaches his immovable conviction "that casino operators are predators; that state-sponsored lotteries make a mockery of public policy; that politicians who are on the take from gambling interests are wallowing in the occasion of sin."

  • But I think that as long as someone is an adult (key word there; scumbags who sell cigarettes to children should be treated to a heavy dose of state-sponsored torture), then let them enjoy their pack-a-day trips to Marlboro Country.

  • I think "state-sponsored" gambling is preferable to none at all--just as state-owned liquor stores are a lot better than Prohibition.

  • A firm and commensurate response was essential to protect our sovereignty, to send a message to those who engage in state-sponsored terrorism, to deter further violence against our people, and to affirm the expectation of civilized behavior among nations."

  • Public references by candidate and then President Bush about terrorism before 9/11 tended to reflect these priorities, focusing on state-sponsored terrorism and WMD as a reason to mount a missile defense.


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