Sentence examples for nominal support for from inspiring English sources

Like Ronald Reagan on the anti-abortion cause, Barack Obama offers dutiful, if not nominal, support for affirmative action.

Rather, it is to build political momentum and to transform the American public's nominal support for the environment into real support manifested by votes and sustainable lifestyles.

"Similarly, the growing military ties between Israel and the emerging economies of Brazil, India and South Korea are unconscionable given their nominal support for Palestinian freedom," it says.

Or would you hedge your bets and show nominal support for the Taliban – who are perceived to offer a more moral age, with security and an effective justice system – even if you don't subscribe to their views?

For twenty years, nominal support for the death penalty and its partner in crime, "gun rights," has apparently been mandatory for any Democrat wishing to have a serious chance to be elected President.

As I've said, it is a simple fact that former Vice President Dick Cheney has long been willing to provide nominal support for gay marriage.

Instead, an uneasy truce took hold, analysts of the region say: in exchange for nominal support, the southern elite were given carte blanche to rule as they pleased at home.

As a result, it has only provided nominal support to local businesses thus far.

Regular full-time students are eligible for publicly provided student support for the nominal duration of a higher education program.

I thank Dr. Isabel Scarinci for her comments on this manuscript, Bridgett Alday for contacting patients and providing support for conducting the nominal groups, Ana Oliviera and Aseem Bharat for help conducting the nominal groups and Mary Elkins for the administrative oversight.

I am thankful to Bridgett Alday, Ana Oliviera and Aseem Bharat for contacting patients and providing support for conducting the nominal groups and Mary Elkins for the administrative oversight.