Sentence examples for debate intended from inspiring English sources

For 90 minutes tonight, President Obama and Mitt Romney will clash over specific foreign policy issues, their differences heightened by a debate intended to draw out sharp contrasts ahead of Election Day in two weeks.

The exchange came at the start of the "Rock the Vote" debate, intended by its organizers to offer a somewhat offbeat view of the candidates by having them answer questions from young voters.

Kasich, it seemed, had gone into the debate intending to interrupt it as often as possible.

This is not an unmitigated artistic acquisition: Tenniel was not just first but best, instinctively understanding that, just as debates intended to be amusing never are, so illustrations intended to be surreal or fantastic must above all be true, literal.

Jon M. Huntsman Jr., a former ambassador to China, could shine since the debate is intended to focus on foreign policy.

Debate overlords intended to muffle the moderator's role in the town-hall format, and asked her to impersonate a potted plant.

This year's caucuses coincide with Martin Luther King's Birthday, and the debate was intended to address issues of particular concern to minorities.

Asked about the crowd's mixed reaction to his speech, Johnson indicated his appearance at the debate was intended to promote ideas as much as his potential presidential campaign.

"If the debate is intended to cover our nation's most important challenges, climate change must be part of the discussion," said Steve Cochran, vice president of climate and air at EDF. "The threat to our environment is simply too great to ignore".

The debate was intended to air the concerns of the Association about the professional erosion of the laboratory staff but actually gave a platform for donors to sponsor articles explaining quality assurance procedures and stimulated public interest in VCT sites.

He said he had seen most of the Republican presidential debates and intended to watch when candidates gather on Monday in Myrtle Beach and on Thursday in Charleston for two more debates.