Sentence examples for a welcome action from inspiring English sources

"The release of political prisoners is a welcome action.

Gov. George E. Pataki's recent commutation of Emmanuel Nkemakolam's 15-years-to-life sentence for felony drug possession (news article, Dec. 28) is a welcome action.

"This is a welcome action which declares to the world that the suffering of victims is not a fit subject for mockery or casual self-promotion," the organization said in a statement.

He caused a stir mostly because it is so rare to hear the scion of the Gandhi family say anything that is not a trite generalisation.Mr Gandhi's welcome action has awkward consequences for Congress.

Vince Cable has said he would welcome action "to plug a loophole" exempting foreigners from paying capital gains tax on second homes.

"The Commission is now pushing for stronger security and has taken welcome action to insist national registries are secure.

We should welcome action, but we should also set minimal entry points for businesses who choose to sign up.

Throughout the day of the announcement, as the Refugees Welcome action petered out, our crowd of volunteers flooded into the streets joyously – recalling highlights of the campaign and hopes for the future.

Increased awareness of the severe health-worker shortage that the need to roll out ART and HIV services helped generate has also led to welcome actions to remedy this problem.

It may be a welcome pause in action for Tiger Woods, who got off to a struggling start, with bogeys on No. 1 and No. 3.

It was a welcome display of action that contrasted sharply with Gov. George Pataki's determined disengagement from reality in addressing the state's $11.5 billion budget shortfall.