Sentence examples for ready to assert their from inspiring English sources

One of the unforeseen aspects of the introduction of market principles to British academic life over the past decade is that fee-paying students have come to see themselves as customers, and as a consequence have grown more ready to assert their rights and voice their dissatisfactions.

Because the time clock is running out, expect all the Republican candidates to be angry, indignant and ready to fight to assert their dominance in the pack and move up in the polls.

The others would stay in Moscow, ready to take over the levers of power and use force to assert their authority if challenged.

Lawmakers are not ready to assert that Texas has an NICU overutilization problem, though their comments suggest it.

They wanted to assert their rights to their land, prevent deforestation, and continue living ecologically.

Sometimes countries have to assert their will to protect their interests.

Boards of directors are under constant pressure to assert their independence vis-à-vis chief executives.

Today the nascent insurgent institutions lack the resources to assert their authority.

Accused Web sites would have only five days to assert their innocence.

Yet, as this exhibit shows, women have also used underwear to assert their power and status.

And in all this, they see an opportunity to assert their authority.