Sentence examples for had defined himself from inspiring English sources
In his acceptance speech, Kerry had defined himself by his experience in the Vietnam War.
Before that, he said, he had defined himself as a Goldwater Republican; afterward he was angry at the status quo.
Mr. McCain said there was "much increased sensitivity for me not to display traces of hypocrisy" because of the way he had defined himself.
As they climbed the aisles to the press section afterward, Mr. Gore's aides took particular satisfaction at the way he had defined himself and made his argument for election, as when he said: "This election is not an award for past performance.
By pushing the newsroom to be faster and more aggressive, by demanding that stories be "dominated" instead of just reported, Raines had defined himself — or, what amounts to much the same thing, had allowed himself to be defined — against the traditions of the institution.
Equally problematic is the trouble Mr. Hevesi has had defining himself.
Is it because he has defined himself by struggle?
In his comments on that subject Governor Bush has defined himself, unforgettably, as shallow and callous.
Abbott has defined himself by what he is opposed to, not what he supports.
Two black commentators, Mondli Makhanya and Justice Malala, have argued that say Zuma has defined himself by his sexual lifestyle.
