Sentence examples for adopted put from inspiring English sources

More eye-catching, the positions that A.F.P. took, and that the elected representatives adopted, put them far to the right of the general voting population, including many Republicans voters.

"Those of you who were around at the time perhaps remember the slogan that I adopted: 'Putting New Jersey first,' " Mr. Lautenberg said at the news conference announcing his candidacy.

They can foster and adopt, put same-sex names on their children's birth certificates, enjoy protection from discrimination and harassment at work and join the armed forces.

Fatboy was someone he adopted to put a brave face on, to put a mask on himself, to protect Arthur from the world".

Will the reforms be adopted and put into effect before the next European Council meeting?

In 2006 this new approach was adopted to put pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme.

The United States is still pushing for the measure to be adopted and put into effect.

Children with disabilities are rarely adopted or put into foster care, and those who live through childhood — many don't — face a lifetime of institutionalization.

Silicon Valley investors have expressed trepidation that the new rules, if adopted, could put a damper on innovation, particularly for mobile start-ups.

Mr. Nader saw them as one of many tactics the industry adopted to put off pressure from Washington to improve mileage with more readily available technology.

It is about a group of dogs & other animals in a pound, waiting out the time until they are adopted or "put to sleep".