Sentence examples for moderating force on from inspiring English sources

MY PRINT column this week looks at America's swing suburbs, and asks if the growth of suburbia (a process that continues apace despite some counter-movements back into the most successful cities) might one day act as a moderating force on the nation's political parties.

Some critics of state governance argued that Democratic dominance and the fact that Mr. Brown has proved to be a moderating force on his party, vetoing certain bills on gun control and immigration, were as much driving factors.

At the time, the counterargument was that the very participation in elections would act as a moderating force on extremist groups.

His appointment to the high court seemed an apt fit to Mr. Gonzales's judicious temperament; he joined a block of other Bush appointees who have been perceived as a moderating force on the conservative court.

He said a coalition government had been good for the country and that his party would be a moderating force on the two major parties who he said were "reverting to type" at either end of the political spectrum.

Admittedly, wage rises remain slight for now, perhaps because a large number of part-time workers or those not on regular contracts still exert a moderating force on pay.

So you had parties acting as moderating forces on elections and consolidating resources for the candidates".

He views himself as surrounded by hostile forces in concentric circles: the moderating forces inside the White House, which, depending on the issue, include Gary Cohn, Jared Kushner, and H. R. McMaster, the media ("the opposition party"), and congressional Republicans.

"This is the best way to reassure the minorities, by helping the moderate forces on the ground," he added.

The Lib Dem leader, Tim Farron, said that Mr Cameron would have to provide "much more evidence" that moderate forces on the ground "are sufficient and have the capability and the credibility" to deliver what was needed against Isis.

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said that Mr Cameron would have to provide "much more evidence" that moderate forces on the ground "are sufficient and have the capability and the credibility" to deliver what was needed in the fight against Isil.