The office of governor was determinately powerless under the original Virginia Constitution (1776-1830), lacking even veto authority.

A starched, almost sterile aroma clung to the air, as if the office lacked any type of personal touch.

At times, its employees say, their offices lacked for toilet paper.

This was the quality Zane brought to the office of Death that the office had lacked before.

The process requires patience; the office often lacks an English speaker.

His office lacked welcome, but Chet had wasted enough time already.

It further asserted that the office lacked basic training programs and that its statistics were "suspect."

What his office lacks in staff by comparison - he has a mere twenty or so - it makes up for in influence.

Because of his fear of wind and light, his office was gloomy and lacked any ventilation.

The team is still run by the Brown family, yet innovation is exactly what the front office now lacks, according to its many critics.