Sentence examples for assertive stand from inspiring English sources

I like Al Gore's assertive stand on NATO expansion, but I much prefer George W. Bush on missile defense.

He added, "The time has come for the world to take a more assertive stand and make it unequivocally clear to the Iranians that the negotiations games have run their course".

So what is stopping the U.S. from taking a more assertive stand now on the international stage?

Aggressive tries to destroy the other party, but assertive stands up for yourself.

Do not fret, he is pliable, you just have to be assertive and stand your ground.

When encouraged to express their opinions and feelings, be assertive and stand up for what they believe, adolescents are more likely to build self-esteem and self-confidence and develop skills and capabilities.

Adolescents are more likely to build self-esteem, self-confidence and develop skills and capabilities when they are encouraged to express their opinions and feelings, be assertive and stand up for what they believe.

Aggressive people may be upset that assertive communicators stand up for themselves, rather than cowing to their demands.[10] They may be accustomed to thinking of communication in terms of only what they want and need.

"I would like the secretary general to make a more assertive and firm stand in defense of freedom of expression," Mr. Mahoney said.

Mr. Obama has also largely shied away from nominating assertive liberals who might stand as ideological counterpoints to some of the assertive conservatives Mr. Bush named.

Bully Bans are simply brief, assertive statements used to stand up to bullies and stop bullying behavior.