Sentence examples for flexible positions from inspiring English sources

The vote also suggested a level of solidarity among the Democrats that could force Mr. Bush toward more flexible positions on a range of issues, from tax legislation to environmental and regulatory questions.

At RBS, which won a prize for its commitment to flexible working, at least 22 percent of employees have a formally agreed-upon flexible working arrangement, and 92 percent of those flexible positions are held by women.

Second, even if the traditional green community were "anti-science" (and it's not) limiting the discussion of the movement's relationship with science to the deep greens locks out the expanding ranks of New Environmentalists who are fully signed up to green principles even if they hold more flexible positions on touchstone issues such as nuclear and GM.

Instead of delaying Social Security benefits, corporate and public policy makers could fashion a range of flexible positions that would not only encourage continued employment (and payroll tax contributions) but also tap the talents of boomers in ways that might enhance the public good.

Both are flexible positions.

Even the Democrats derided as "socialists" by the right pursue much more moderate and flexible positions than the ideological right.

He has taken quite a flexible position on this matter".

For any progress to be made at a new summit meeting, these American allies must take a more flexible position.

The chairman of the ballet's board, Howard Solomon -- who did not return several calls seeking comment -- is now said to be taking a more flexible position.

On becoming party leader four years ago, Mr. Hague insisted on the fealty of party members to a so-called Euroskeptic position, thereby marginalizing Tory figures who felt the party ought to adopt a more flexible position.

So my initial conclusion is that when you are set a fixed and short time frame you are in a more flexible position to exploit it to full advantage.