Sentence examples for expanded pledge from inspiring English sources
Most recently, the US government, the largest development aid donor to Africa, released a renewed and expanded pledge to fight HIV/AIDS, in part by reaching 4.7 million men for voluntary medical MCs on the continent (Kaiser Family Foundation 2011).
In 2015, Walmart expanded its pledge to 250,000 by 2020 (107-percent of its natural rate), and they launched a national advertising campaign asking Americans to "green light a vet". Comcast created a vice president-level position to handle veterans and military affairs, while increasing their goal to 98-percent of their natural rate (10,000 veterans in the next three years).
Today, the company is expanding this pledge by adding 79 new patents to its Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge.
How can anyone pledge expanded benefits to a contracted program?
Interviewed before an audience of 200, he expanded on his pledge not to suppress his views.
Burger King owner Restaurant Brands likewise expanded an earlier pledge to avoid buying poultry fed with antibiotics.
Obama's administration has raised taxes on the rich, expanded public spending, pledged to withdraw troops from Iraq and argued – if only halfheartedly – for universal healthcare.
This year, UNICEF and Soccerex have pledged expanded opportunities for advocacy and fund raising at the expo, including a competition to meet and interact with celebrity football players during the Soccerex football festival and special appearances by UNICEF experts on various discussion panels focusing on the future and impact of the sport.
If fealty to these pledges continues to expand, legislators may pledge their way into irrelevance.
Tensions began when President Bill Clinton broke President George H.W. Bush's pledge and expanded NATO toward the Russian border.
Mr. McCain is set to announce on Monday morning that 300 economists are endorsing his economic proposals, which include tax cuts, expanded trade and a pledge to veto bills with earmarks.
