Sentence examples for publicly declined from inspiring English sources

Council officials publicly declined to discuss the session, saying that it involved a sensitive personnel matter.

With that, he became baseball's unofficial ambassador to the record, accepting the role that Selig so publicly declined.

Obama administration officials publicly declined to discuss what specific information had prompted the increased alarm and alerts, citing a desire to protect classified sources and methods.

It was perhaps the first time Thomas had publicly declined to shoot down the notion that there could be more to Marbury's absence than an extended bereavement.

The official, who was not authorized to speak publicly, declined to comment on the August skirmish, but he acknowledged that the pesh merga could not defeat the tough and proficient guerrillas.

Several senators publicly declined to express support for Mr. Smith in the morning, but by the evening, no more Democrats had joined the new coalition or openly challenged Mr. Smith.

It's important to note how remarkable this is: conservative pundits publicly declining to support the Presidential nominee of the Republican Party.

Gavin Newsom, the state's lieutenant governor, was eyed as a front-runner for Boxer's seat until publicly declining to run yesterday (presumably to stay free for a gubernatorial campaign in 2018).

Though shocked, Bhirava concedes to the king's request and publicly declines to marry Mithra, leaving her distraught.

So, if McCulloch sincerely believed that he could not win in a criminal trial, he should have shown the integrity back on August 20 and said so, taking the political hit like a professional by publicly declining to indict.

Garden.com, which is publicly traded, declined to be specific about its current assets and liabilities.