Sentence examples for positions in the face of from inspiring English sources

The combination had been proposed as a way for the two exchanges, which have been fighting over trading rights, to retain their dominant positions in the face of increasing electronic competition.

Governments do tend to moderate policy positions in the face of student dissent – Howard was well aware that the politicised student of today is the political opponent of tomorrow, hence his motivation for the assault on student unions.

On Facebook, many of my Army friends have voiced their frustration over the Iraqi Army – once trained by us – after they abandoned their positions in the face of a relatively tiny force.

LONDON — A much anticipated parliamentary hearing on large severance payments made by the BBC created modest heat and rather less light on Monday, with key actors defending their positions in the face of legislators' incredulity.

If his son has the courage to champion such positions in the face of conservative opposition within his party, he has given little indication of it in his campaign so far.

are hardly rare in philosophy, and philosophers do not abandon their positions in the face of such disagreements.

All of which may be an understandable political position in the face of unrest about immigration in the UK.

The moves helped the company solidify its underlying capital position in the face of huge losses on soured mortgages.

Fitch cited "the difficulties Enron faces in managing its liquidity position in the face of an erosion in investor confidence" and said that it would consider further downgrades.

Mitsubishi had been sought a partnership to shore up its capital position in the face of brutal worldwide competition in the market for small and medium-sized cars.

Mr. Arafat apparently felt the need to halt any drift toward Mr. bin Laden, both to preserve his international standing and to shore up his domestic position in the face of radical opposition as the best spokesman for the Palestinian cause.