Sentence examples for an effort to forge from inspiring English sources

Along with the independence movement came, "an effort to forge a cultural identity," he added.

In the 1980s, an American-supported autocrat, Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, seeded the education system with Islamists in an effort to forge a unified Pakistani identity.

Mr. Obama convened the National Governors Association meeting in an effort to forge a bipartisan attitude before attacking the nation's economic problems.

He has also been holding meetings with all Palestinian factions, including the radical Hamas and Islamic Jihad, in an effort to forge a common front.

Islamic doctrine concerning Christians has also been reinterpreted in recent decades in an effort to forge a bond between Muslims and Christians against the Jews.

Officials described the session as a "soft touch" appeal to bankers to stay engaged, an effort to forge a public consensus that Turkey's problems can be readily overcome.

Pakistan was opposed to talks with the Taliban and has not negotiated with the Pakistani Taliban since a failed effort to forge a peace deal with militants in the Swat Valley in 2009, a Pakistani official said.

WASHINGTON — With the clock ticking down, President Obama and Congressional leaders began a final effort to forge a broad deficit-reduction plan even as new cracks appeared among House Republicans over how to proceed.

Rather, it is time for a renewed effort to forge a genuine united front, including all groups in Syria's social fabric, dedicated to Assad's downfall and the establishment of a pluralistic, democratic state in the aftermath.

It is part of a wider effort to forge a coalition against the Afghan Taliban.

He has made a special effort to forge a bond with new double play partner Howie Kendrick, another newcomer.