Sentence examples for lessening role from inspiring English sources

Though Boston, like New England in general, has played a lessening role in national life since the early 20th century, it has remained the focal point of what may be the most diversified and dynamic combination of educational, cultural, medical, and scientific activities in the United States.

He recorded only one assist in six post-season games, then accepted a lessened role with the Hurricanes as he was placed on the third line in 2001 02.

C1 Halliburton's Role in Iraq Halliburton signaled that it might seek to lessen its role as the largest private contractor in Iraq.

That probably means he isn't ready to lessen his role in government.

Yet many politicians have been calling for the federal government to lessen the role it plays in the mortgage market, even if the first steps prove painful.

Mr. Vallone, a Queens Democrat, noted that the new protocol lessened the role for Mr. Bruno's department, which had been envisioned by former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani as having a freer hand to settle jurisdictional disputes between the departments.

Mr. Buckley said that Sister Elizabeth wished to lessen the role of religion in her college's curriculum in order that it might qualify for state aid, which is not granted to sectarian institutions, because of the Blaine Amendment.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is willing to lessen his role in the player discipline process, but he's still reluctant to give up final say.

The proposals have been in the works for months, the Washington Post reports, and in no way do they lessen the role of brute-force incarceration within the justice system.

Some argue that 'promotions' based entirely on seniority are fairer, as they lessen the role of possibly subjective performance evaluations and decrease opportunities for corrupt practices.

We designed the model to allow patients greater autonomy in decisions to take part in research, through lessening the gatekeeper role of clinicians: evidence from a prospective cohort study and a qualitative process evaluation indicates that such gatekeeper functions can impede equitable access to research.