For many years, their economic fate has been closely tied to that of the US.

But now its concern is more closely tied to regional politics than to the Kurdish issue.

The legitimacy question is particularly problematic if the ruler s biography or charisma is closely tied to the legitimacy of the regime.

The US administration, fashionably worried over China s growing regional influence, seems quite happy with a closely tied Japan that could help balance China.

Indeed, such a task which is closely tied to the success of European integration would be an authentic fulfillment of the European sense of global responsibility.

Sociologists of religion have long argued that in a monolithic religious environment, or when religious institutions are closely tied to the state, the overall religiosity of the public declines.

But actions taken in the name of shareholder value often benefit only those whose wealth is closely tied to the company s profits, and may actually be harmful to many shareholders.

The large volume of unwanted pregnancies is also closely tied to sexual violence, which victimizes seven out of ten Bolivian women (the second highest rate in Latin America, after Haiti).

As Iran seeks to assert its influence and interests, as well as those of its Shia allies, its dispute with the Security Council over its nuclear program has become closely tied to its regional ambitions.

Ethiopia s development potential is closely tied to seasonal rains, so high rainfall variation, together with lack of infrastructure, has undermined growth and perpetuated poverty. A single drought can cut growth potential by 10 over an extended period.

The first tied Saddam to Al Qaeda.

The kidnappers tied Tom's hands behind his back.

But the truth is that Israel s hands have been tied.

Greatest number of points in matches between tied teams 5.

10 Müller, Villa, Sneijder and Forlán tied with 5 goals.

To the extent that executive compensation is tied to the value of specified securities, such pay could be tied to a broader basket of securities, not only common shares.

I simply tied the end of a paintbrush onto a twig.

Russia s motivations are tied to the legacy of the Cold War.

In the final round, Iraq tied Syria 0 0 in Damascus.

Greatest number of goals scored in matches between tied teams 7.

Frequently it is tied to policy decisions to build sustainable cities.

Cash was a musician who was not tied to a single genre.

It is often worn on one's person or tied around a tree.

So closely tied was the role of wine and medicine, that the first printed book on wine was written in the 14th century by a physician, Arnaldus de Villa Nova, with lengthy essays on wine's suitability for treatment of a variety of medical ailments such dementia and sinus problems.

It is more likely that they are tied to the People s Liberation Army.

They ordered us to take off our clothes and tied our hands up.

The main practices investigated were resale price maintenance, tied sales and exclusive contracts.

The responses themselves cannot be tied to any specific numerical value or meaning.

like closely guarded pearls .

like closely guarded pearls .

He closely resembles his father.

I will scrutinize you closely.

We Europeans are caught in an inescapable net, tied in a single garment of destiny.

But California s unemployment rate, 12.3 in November 2009, was tied for the nation s third highest.

They are watching what's happening closely.

Listen closely and do not interrupt.

These two phenomena are closely related.

The culture of California is tied to the culture of the United States as a whole.

Soldiers forcibly entered the building, took the men and boys, then allegedly tied and beat them.

He put the coat on him, tied the sash on him, clothed him with the robe, put the ephod on him, and he tied the skillfully woven band of the ephod on him, and fastened it to him with it.

A world that is bound closely together must be a world that works closely together if it is to prosper together.

As if they were closely guarded pearls .

As if they were closely guarded pearls .

Croatia has worked closely with the Tribunal.

The AU is closely monitoring developments there.