Sentence examples for long-held commitments from inspiring English sources

A free education system with decent student support, public ownership of utilities and railways, tax justice and a fully public NHS are long-held commitments of Corbyn's, but they are on the agenda because they have been put there by protest.

His passion and determination to break stories chimes perfectly with the Guardian's long-held commitment to accountability and transparency.

But that seems wishful thinking, as does a growing view among Chinese policymakers that fear of conflict with China will push America to weaken its long-held commitment to underwrite Japan's security.

But the tragedy is likely to be the first of many difficulties ahead for Ms Marois, her fragile new government and Quebec.Ms Marois had spent the five-week campaign urging Quebec's almost 5m voters to grant her a majority so that she could keep her party's long-held commitment to make an independent country of Canada's second-most-populous province.

Though there are far too few seats in well-regarded charter schools to serve all the poor children currently stuck in segregated, under-performing classrooms, the excellent track record of segregated charters like those in the KIPP network has undermined the American left's long-held commitment – no matter how quixotic – to widespread school integration.

"We will vigorously uphold our long-held commitment to ensuring all women retain control over their bodies, healthcare and livelihoods," Garcia said.

Pantene's ads decry gender standards -- but is buying shampoo going to make any difference to how women are treated at work? Dove has a long-held commitment to "Real Beauty," but digitally alters models in their advertisements.

"You're not going to get committed conservatives to change their long-held ideological commitments because you play a round of golf or invite them to the White House".

"All the scientists warn of catastrophic consequences for scenarios above two degrees, yet Tony Abbott seems to have casually decided he knows better and dropped that long-held bipartisan commitment," said Mark Butler, Labor's environment spokesman.

Sundance issued the following statement: "Sundance Institute maintains its long-held and firm commitment to freedom of expression and looks forward to screening this film by an award-winning filmmaker".

The continuing commitment to long-held principles gives a politician "bottom", while ideologically footloose ministers encourage the question: "Do they really believe in anything except winning the next election?" Therein lies the second paradox.