Sentence examples for competent ally from inspiring English sources

In Long Walk to Freedom, Mandela wrote that for black South Africans, the Chancellor House offices were "a place where they could come and find a sympathetic ear and a competent ally, a place where they would not be either turned away or cheated, a place where they might actually feel proud to be represented by men of their own skin colour".

Enlist a competent ally to help you practice this trick safely, as you can seriously burn your hand if you perform it incorrectly.

A year ago he was forced by his rivals publicly to apologize for mismanaging the economy, but he is now filling his cabinet with loyal and highly competent allies.

2 As a component of the doctor patient relationship, 3 4 trust stems from the patient's beliefs that the doctor is their ally and is competent in both clinical and interpersonal skills.

The Shia-led police department was blatantly sectarian, hiring the corrupt and firing the competent on orders from political allies in Baghdad.

In 2016, Pugh, then a state senator, became mayor by selling herself to a cross-section of white and black voters as a competent leader whose network of allies in Annapolis and in the business community would be an asset to the city.

A warm and competent interviewee is a valuable potential ally.

Far worse is the damage done to Britain's reputation a serious international player, a competent negotiator of treaties, a reliable ally, a voice for sense in the world — and a representative democracy.

By the middle of next year, on recent form, southern Iraq will have less power, less clean water, a less productive oil sector and a less competent police force than before the allied invasion.

Many areas of cybersecurity demand cooperation between government and corporations, and our allies in France and Germany provide models of how competent defensive cybersecurity responsibility can be built in a democracy.

Either way, one first of all needs to determine the need for a certain change and the evidence base for it; next, identify the resources and training needed; and finally, look for potential obstacles and allies in advance and ensure that your providers are competent in the procedure or comfortable with the change.