Example sentences of "as have a special [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Humans have a special affinity for dolphins , which are widely perceived as having a special degree of intelligence . |
| 2 | I think the important thing to remember there is that erm we regard ourselves as having and people who work in universities regard themselves as having a special obligation and indeed to use their own special skills in order indeed to define the needs of society in their own special field and then to do what they can to satisfy . |
| 3 | Futhermore , the spatial aspects of this culture are seen as having a special significance . |
| 4 | Financial advisors are regarded as having a special responsibility to ensure that all directors are aware of their responsibilities under the City Code . |
| 5 | A body of men and women ( a ) identifiable by reference to some register or record ; ( b ) recognised as having a special skill and learning in some field of activity in which the public needs protection against incompetence , the standards of skill and learning being prescribed by the profession itself ; ( c ) holding themselves out as being willing to serve the public ; ( d ) volun-tarily submitting themselves to standards of ethical conduct beyond those required of the ordinary citizen by law and ; ( e ) undertaking to accept personal responsibility to those whom they serve for their actions and to their profession for maintaining public confidence . |
| 6 | Elders who sustain high levels of verbal consciousness are unlikely to be perceived as ‘ old ’ , but rather as continuing ‘ middle aged ’ or as having a special status derived from their past education or profession . |
| 7 | Wild red deer are perceived as having a special place in Highland culture — as a symbol of Scottish wilderness , as revenue-earners in sparsely populated areas , and as part of the fabric of Highland society . |
| 8 | Whereas in the past there have been various pressure groups setting themselves up as having a special reason for being heard thanks to their scientific credentials , perhaps the wisest comment on this came from the professor who , while urging scientists to make their voices heard , also urged them not to make any special claims to knowledge or understanding of the issues just because they were scientists . |