Sentence examples for downplay for from inspiring English sources

That, I think -- al Qaeda's sharpening presence in Africa and the Arabian peninsula -- is the sort of thing that the White House prefers to downplay (for a host of different reasons).

It's a downplay of aid for health, education, water and sanitation, and saying what really matters is private-sector investment," said Griffiths.

US officials sought to downplay expectations for the talks.

His answer revealed that Google seems to want to downplay Glass for now.

So he was seen as a miracle-worker when ratings did rise, even though the increase was small by historical standards.Labour has been similarly keen to downplay hopes for May 1st.

And it was so funny because he went on to say: "You know, during the year we downplay it for you guys in the interleague series, and say it doesn't mean anything.

HTC tried to downplay expectations for their Q4 performance in November by slashing their revenue forecasts by 20%, but the drop still must have stung.

Rice sought to downplay expectations, for instance, in a joint statement expected Tuesday on the South China Sea, amid reports China was pressuring some ASEAN nations to avoid using language critical of its aggressive moves there.

For months, the Walt Disney Co. downplayed expectations for its forthcoming "Stars Wars" film.

We have "downplayed inequality for too long … a more equal distribution of income allows for more economic stability, more sustained economic growth," argued Christine Lagarde, the IMF boss, in January.

A growing number of observers are downplaying expectations for the climate summit which kicked off in Durban on Monday.