Sentence examples for characterized the proposal from inspiring English sources

A chamber spokesman characterized the proposal as "abhorrent".

Mr. Giuliani characterized the proposal as a gimmick and a capitulation to the union.

In an interview, he characterized the proposal as "a Presidential priority," not just a State Department request.

Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, a former livery cab driver whose district in Upper Manhattan includes about 3,000 livery drivers, characterized the proposal as "catastrophic" for existing drivers.

Though President Bush's spokesman, Ari Fleischer, characterized the proposal as short of a "breakthrough," he said, "The president praised the crown prince's ideas regarding the full Arab-Israeli normalization once a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached".

Charles Wowkanech, president of the New Jersey State A.F.L.-C.I.O., characterized the proposal as a raid on the fund that would unfairly penalize workers and the unemployed for the state's mismanagement.

Representatives of homebuilders and mortgage bankers, who benefit from the Government insurance program, characterized the proposals as a retreat from the Bush Administration's often-stated goal of increasing home ownership among the poor and the working class.

Mr. Gore, however, sought to characterize the proposal as an effort to limit viewership.

The Times report did not characterize the proposal as new, but said it was based on a proposal made to European officials in July, during the negotiations with the P5+1.

"Some Strong Words About Bush" In recent weeks Vice President Al Gore has used a variety of derisive words, including "risky," "irresponsible," "smug" and "reckless," to characterize the proposals of Gov. George W. Bush.

But one government official involved in the talks characterized the Justice Department proposal as a "65percentt solution" and one that could be "fairly criticized as not serious enough".