Sentence examples for proposal rebuffed from inspiring English sources

Evelyn has had a marriage proposal rebuffed by a worthy but penniless young woman, Clara Douglas, because she had seen what poverty had done to her own parents, and once his fortunes are reversed both of them are too proud to revisit their former affections and they begin to pursue other attachments.

The proposal was rebuffed by both senators.

After his proposal was rebuffed, Mr. Loeb praised the company's chief executive, Kazuo Hirai.

Mr. McGreevey's proposal was rebuffed by both sides in the leadership fight, Democrats said.

After six hours of intense and sometimes emotional debate, both motions were defeated; the government's proposal was rebuffed by a margin of 285 votes to 272.

John Howard made an attempt in 1999 by proposing a new preamble to the constitution acknowledging the first Australians, but the proposal was rebuffed by voters at a referendum.

That target grew in importance after Mr. Pataki released his budget proposal, which rebuffed the mayor's call for a commuter tax and would cut education aid to the city.

Mr. Lenny, the former Nabisco executive who joined in March 2001 and was the first outsider to run Hershey in its 108-year history, tried to persuade the trust to sell its shares to the company, but the proposal was rebuffed.

In London, the proposal was rebuffed after a full day of debate; the women were allowed to listen from the gallery but not allowed to speak or vote.

Both proposals were rebuffed.

That is why the proposals were rebuffed.We are fed up with being the highest taxed state in America.