Sentence examples for on compromises from inspiring English sources

So powerful is the nation's resistance to "narrowness" that even religious fervour rests on compromises.

Some Democratic leaders, concerned that Republicans will make a vote against the bill an issue in close November races, are working behind the scenes on compromises.

At the courthouse today, both sides struggled to put the best face on compromises that clearly amounted to a retreat from the angry exchanges that preceded the trial.

Kapur Singh, the most important of the Sikh leaders of the time, operated from its vicinity and gradually set about consolidating a revenue-cum-military system, based in part on compromises with the Mughal governors of the province.

"He is generally regarded as a solid professional but not the type who is likely to thump the table insisting on compromises," The New York Times wrote of him in 1985.

The coalition's survival depends on compromises across the board – David Cameron retreated in Brussels this week in the face of both reality and Nick Clegg's dismay – and ministers believe its survival matters to the wider economic stability of the state and society.

This country was founded on compromise.

Supporters are working on compromise language.

Democracy is based on compromise.

On Compromise And Rotten Compromises, by Avishai Margalit (Princeton; $26.95).

Mr. Miller and the N.Y.C.L.U. are working on compromise language.