Sentence examples for lessen opposition from inspiring English sources

He will not lessen opposition to gay marriage or undo the directive stating that men with "deeply rooted homosexual tendencies" should not be ordained as priests.

The move could lessen opposition in Republican-led states and increase the chances that they will move ahead on building new health insurance exchanges to comply with the reform law.

Franklin's belief was only partially vindicated: the publication of the letters unleashed a torrent of vitriol against Hutchinson, but did nothing to lessen opposition to Parliamentary policy: instead the opposition saw the letters as confirmation of a conspiracy against their rights.

Whether the president's compromise on Constellation and the peace offering to the Space Coast will lessen political opposition to his plan remains to be seen.

The aide did seem somewhat buoyed by recent news that a group of anti-abortion lawmakers seemed to have lessened their opposition to the bill.

A 1971 proposal to lessen restrictions on the opposition led to the creation of a third nationalist movement, the United African National Council (UANC), led by the Methodist bishop Abel Muzorewa.

Such opposition lessened as Finney's methods became more polished.

"I hope that at some point opposition, for the sake of opposition, is going to lessen".

In general, the Obama Way is being cast (recast?) as a long-term plan to build relationships with the opposition party that will lessen the rancor, if not win votes.

Mr. Putin's comments — and his opposition to tougher sanctions — will only feed that defiance and lessen the chances for the diplomatic settlement that Mr. Putin says he wants.

The best-case election outcome would be an AKP coalition with the main opposition -- the Republican People's Party (CHP), which would lessen the tension and polarization in the country.