Sentence examples for construed as criticism from inspiring English sources

He insisted on anonymity lest his comments be construed as criticism of the government or of labor advocates.

Mr. Hoon steadfastly refused to answer any question that could be construed as criticism of the conduct of American forces.

EXTRA POINTS Rex Ryan said he was not concerned about comments made by Santonio Holmes on Thursday, which could be construed as criticism of the quarterback play.

The compliments for the Yankees' new hitting coach, Gary Denbo, are routinely qualified, lest they be construed as criticism of the man he replaced, Chris Chambliss.

While the Chávez and Maduro governments have not been shy about interfering in the affairs of other countries, cynically backing leftist politicians and armed groups like Farc across Latin America, they are extremely sensitive about any statements from abroad that could be construed as criticism.

The nominal group technique overcomes the inhibiting influences that can operate when group interaction is used to generate ideas [ 7]; examples of such inhibiting influences include a health professional deferring to a senior colleague rather than offering their own opinion, or a patient not wanting to highlight issues that could be construed as criticism of their clinicians.

Mr. Zhou made several comments about less-regulated financial activities in other countries that could be construed as criticisms of the United States and Europe after the global financial crisis, although he was careful not to identify specific countries.

To say that there is no trace of chameleon in his bloodstream should not be construed as a criticism; many leading men, from Gary Cooper on down, have forged long careers on the strength of their monolithic charms.