Sentence examples for intent on changing from inspiring English sources

But if Mr. Emanuel, who is 51 and will become this city's first Jewish mayor, seems intent on changing Chicago, this city, too, seems certain to change Mr. Emanuel.

A responsible, rules-based stakeholder would be welcome to play a prominent role in international governance, but the Chinese government is intent on changing the rules to suit its brand of rule by one-party iron fist.

Pope Francis seems intent on changing this culture.

It was an impression Rodriguez was intent on changing Sunday.

She asserts that she is a reforming president, intent on changing her country's corrupt old ways.

At this stage of his career, Davis seems intent on changing his image.

One crucial strategy will be to focus on advocacy with the intent of changing social, policy and political outcomes.

Not that effecting change is always on the minds of writers: "I didn't write ['Miss Sloane'] with the intent of changing anyone's mind on anything," says Perera.

LaVista on Tuesday said he had "no intent of changing that policy".

What the Zongli Yamen failed to appreciate was just how intent Japan was on changing that status quo.The Japanese foreign minister came to the court personally to ask that the emperor pay compensation for an attack on sailors from the Ryukyu islands by aborigines on the eastern end of Taiwan.

It was a clique that The Washington Post reported was "intent on permanently changing government". Sound familiar?