Sentence examples for ignored pressure from inspiring English sources

In proceeding with the ceremony, Mr. Mamère ignored pressure from President Jacques Chirac's center-right government to cancel it.

But the EU ignored pressure from the US and Israel to ban the Lebanese organisation outright, allowing contacts with its political representatives.

The favourite is David Miliband, the 43-year-old foreign secretary who ignored pressure to run when Mr Blair stood down.

First, he ignored pressure to include in his shadow cabinet Peter Garrett, a popular former rock singer with a knack for talking clearly about global warming.

The organisers ignored pressure from Chinese officials to cancel the screening, moving it instead to a larger venue when publicity over the row fuelled demand.

In just his second Test as a young stand-in captain, Smith ignored pressure from pundits and ex-players alike to declare Australia's second innings of the Boxing Day Test closed before the start of play on day five or, at the very least, early in the morning session, to push for victory.

She glosses over his record of ignoring pressure for democratic reform and jailing opponents.

The upcoming session will give Republican leaders a chance to ignore pressure from the right and begin working with Democrats.

On Monday, Mr. Cuomo called on Republicans to ignore pressure from leaders of the Republican and Conservative Parties and support the marriage bill.

Ms. Wootan, who has a doctorate in nutrition, nevertheless praised the administration for ignoring pressure from salt producers and issuing an explicit message on sodium, "Eat less".

China now can ignore pressure from international society and won't compromise even a little on the issue of human rights".