Sentence examples for rather than mentioning from inspiring English sources

Rather than mentioning abortion, which he opposes, Mr. Bush praises the work of crisis pregnancy centers, organizations typically staffed by abortion opponents, who counsel pregnant women against having the procedure.

Rather than mentioning Dow's sponsorship of the Games, he says in his artist's statement: "It is fitting that Jodha's project is showcased in London parallel to the Games of the Olympiad – itself a symbol of hope for humanity.

He said that the US "will support a unified Afghanistan as it takes responsibility for its own future" rather than mentioning that Congressional support for that mission is on life support, in large measure because of the mercurial and obstinate US ally who is president of Afghanistan.

Some analysts believe that by using a blanket term in the motion - "terrorist organisations" - rather than mentioning Islamic State by name, Ankara's real target is the Kurdish PKK, still on the terrorist list.

In addition, 18th-century Acts of Parliament treated them in the same way, merely referring to "courts of equity" rather than mentioning them individually.

Rather than mentioning long-held grievances expressed by many Arabs - such as Western intrusion into their region, Washington's propping up of autocrats who enrich themselves in deals with multinational oil companies, and Israel's military occupation of Palestinian territory - Bush told the American people that "the terrorists hate our freedoms".

In Betsy's journal there are subtexts, things hinted at rather than mentioned, and in the spirit of fiction (which after all is a synonym for a lie).

And the listing sheet for the Cuomo house even adopts a fictitious mailing address, Bedford Corners, rather than mention the real address, Mount Kisco.

Rather than mention the people by name, however, he would hum songs they were famous for singing or the theme tune from their TV show.

But the labeling is likely to proclaim that the food has healthier oil or is better for the heart, rather than mention it was the product of genetic engineering.

Speakers at the convention here regularly referred to the 630,000-member federation as "Brand X," and rather than mention the federation's president, Albert Shanker, by name, some speakers referred to him in such terms as "a certain gentleman in Chicago," where the A.F.T. has been holding its convention.