Sentence examples for declining to attend from inspiring English sources

In declining to attend the Ring of Honor ceremony, Brown is telling Cleveland to keep the money and the title.

Declining to attend President Obama's signing of the resolution in May, she stated her preference for compensation "in the millions".

With Cameron declining to attend the debate, held in London, Miliband tried to take on the mantle of prime minister in waiting.

He also came under fire last month for declining to attend what was traditionally the first gubernatorial debate; critics suggested he did not want to face Kitzhaber.

Serena did not "mature" because she made the choice to play Indian Wells again; that would imply she and her family were immature by initially declining to attend.

Obama was sharply criticised by Republicans earlier this month for declining to attend a march in the French capital with international counterparts, following an attack by Islamists that began with a massacre at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

But several declined to attend.

Astor declined to attend.

The client, although invited, declined to attend.

Israel's ambassador to the United States declined to attend.

Though invited, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin declined to attend.