Sentence examples for attempts at defining from inspiring English sources

And in all these attempts at defining itself, it has managed to clarify its intentions.

Several attempts at defining diagnostic criteria for SSc have been made in the past.

Attempts at defining the middle classes tend towards gentle comedy, perhaps because sincere investigation means treading such muddy waters.

Mr. Landman views these attempts at defining the critic's frame of reference — Kimmelman-style and Scott-style — as entirely appropriate.

Finally, this paper presents the key research efforts being taken in the area and attempts at defining a rough research agenda.

The study attempts at defining the technology adopted in the manufacturing of these ceramics, unearthed during archaeological surveys carried out within the "Ancient Appia Landscapes" project.

The discussions and presentations, spread over two days, began with an attempt at "defining the craft movement" and ranged into politics and recent corporate interest in D.I.Y.-ism.

Oliver Letwin survived as ideologist-in-chief though his clumsy attempt at defining the indefinable - Cameronian political doctrine - has won him few admirers.

It's all too easy to laugh off  Liverpool's attempt at defining insulting words and phrases as PCGM or 'nanny state' newspeak.

In its first attempt at defining what constitutes a recommendation from an online brokerage firm, the association published guidelines for deciding when the firms must decide whether a purchase is suitable for a particular customer.

Twitter's mission statement is a pretty good on the core purpose, which Collins and Porras define as "the organization's reason for being". The strategy statement seems to be a groping, as-yet-incomplete attempt at defining a BHAG.