Sentences with phrase «familiar presence»

At age 85, Mr. Farrell — everyone has called him Denny since birth — is as familiar a presence in the chamber as the gavel that calls it to order, the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee since 1994.

That's not a complaint, because Bateman's familiar presence unlocks the film in an interesting way; it seems to become an extension of his publicly perceived sensibility.

Then there's Leonard, who is most unnerving, his vaguely familiar presence slowly building to the level of sinister called for by the movie's stomach - turning third act.

Over the past two decades private security companies have become a familiar presence in modern war and its aftermath.

The college provided space for the Virginia Synod headquarters, and the bishop and his staff became a familiar presence on campus.

He was a familiar presence.

Bharara took over the office in 2009, quickly becoming a familiar presence to New Yorkers as his office began racking up convictions.

By now, after «The Incredibles» and «Hancock,» the superhero - as - struggling - everyman is a familiar presence on the big screen.

Then there's Eddie Marsan as a really nasty sort, and a late - arriving, familiar presence I wouldn't dream of spoiling.

Marcel Bozzuffi, a French actor of neurotic mien and receding hairline, was a familiar presence in numerous international films.

Kathryn Givney was also a familiar presence on television; one of her best TV assignments was as a reclusive old woman who «kidnaps» housewife Donna Stone on a mid -»60s installment of The Donna Reed Show.

«Mr. Gold» tells of Jose Melendez, a familiar presence on Colonial Drive for his sign - spinning.

Katie Rittershaus has been CTL's teacher of middle - school (grades 5 - 8) mathematics since 2004; before that she was a familiar presence at the school as a long - term substitute, helping teacher, and advocate for children.

Touchpress has been a familiar presence at digital publishing conferences since the launch of its early apps for the iPad, such as The Periodic Table, and The Solar System, and their popular collaborations with Faber on The Waste Land and the Sonnets.

The arrival of electronic reading is not welcomed by book conservationists who are strongly attached to the familiar presence of their reading materials.

There is more than one Arden in the pet expert realm; Andrea Arden is a multi-certified dog trainer, author of Barron's Dog Training Bible, and a familiar presence on Animal Planet shows, including Dogs 101.

Hansen also is a familiar presence at the front desk, handling administrative and financial duties as well as greeting visitors, and overseeing the adoption process.

Yes, Clark is also a familiar presence at Biscuit Acres on the weekends — as are the three dogs of her own.

Founded in 1946 by M.K. Guertin, a California - based hotelier, Best Western has become a familiar presence in more than 100 countries and territories with over 4,000 independently owned and operated hotels worldwide.

Ms. Lévy and Mr. Mnuchin became a familiar presence in the auction room, where they sat side by side.

Meanwhile photojournalism, photographs taken by the artist and the familiar presence of nature in an urban setting provide a real and sinister backdrop to something despairingly playful.

He has exhibited too seldomly and sporadically over the last few decades to have become a familiar presence on the circuit, but a show of recent paintings at KM ought to help boost his name recognition and further his reputation as an adept formalist.

It has become a familiar presence.

«Paul Robeson had an office there,» he remembered, «and Langston Hughes was a familiar presence.»

iPhone and iPad are already commonplace, and the employee - choice movement has turned Mac into a familiar presence around the office.

Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become a familiar presence in the area.

Act as a comforting and familiar presence and encourage and enjoy their venturing out and exploration of their world whilst welcoming them back and being available for them to retreat to when they are feeling unsure.

«His familiar presence and knowledge of what has worked at Brookdale and in senior living historically will help support our strategic pivot of returning to what made Brookdale successful.»