Sentence examples for assert a larger role from inspiring English sources

But it was not until Ronald Reagan allied himself with the Christian right in 1980 that religious leaders began to assert a larger role in American politics in general and the Republican Party in particular.

The challenge will be to assert a big role without precipitating a clash with Beijing.

The party's national co-chairman, Pat Harrison, disputed that claim tonight, asserting that she understood Mr. Lazio's absence and said he would have been welcome to enjoy a larger role here.

Until then, luck is playing a larger role — not the entire role, but a larger role than necessary".

The media has a larger role here.

We find that SEPs has been asserted in Europe at significant levels, and that PAEs play a large role in this activity.

Series creator Ron Gilbert was involved in brainstorm sessions for the game, but did not have a large role in its development; however, the development team asserted that Gilbert's "thumbprints are all over [the game]".

Unsurprisingly, parental factors played a large role.

Simple reaction also played a large role.

Economics still plays a large role.

Drugs and alcohol play a large role.