Sentence examples for pivotal in securing from inspiring English sources

They also turned to more hardcore Islamist elements, who with their superior funding, supplies, and discipline have been pivotal in securing many rebel victories.

Samaranch, former president of the International Olympic Committee, was pivotal in securing the Summer Olympics for his home city of Barcelona in 1992.

The talented 24-year-old scored twice, was inches away from a hat-trick with a spectacular volley, and was pivotal in securing Celtic's passage to the last eight where they will travel to Inverness.

While Mr. Greenspan did not endorse a specific approach, his broad support for the tax cuts nearly a decade ago was pivotal in securing one of the Bush administration's top domestic policy goals and in providing political cover for members of Congress.

Further, the target community was pivotal in securing the quality assurance of the materials at all steps of the development and evaluation.

Owing to the size of the potential orders, large donor organizations also have more bargaining power than individual countries, which will be pivotal in securing lower prices.

So much so that he played a pivotal role in securing this summer's Olympics and made several cameo appearances in the torch relay and opening ceremony.

Hopes were raised among many environmental campaign groups that this could be a pivotal moment in securing a sense of urgency in government and in framing basic environmental priorities which could then be translated into concrete, long-term, environmental policies.

Today, I am privileged to serve alongside Congressman John Lewis -- a dear friend of mine who played a pivotal role in securing the right to vote.

Sixteen years since the landmark UN Security Council resolution 1325, which called for women's participation in peacebuilding, and in spite of the growing recognition of women's pivotal role in securing lasting peace, they constitute only three percent of the UN peacekeeping operations, overall [1].

He has come to be regarded as one of the nation's greatest heroes due to his pivotal role in securing the country's international boundaries, and has been officially designated as the Patrono (a type of "patron saint") of Brazilian Diplomacy.