Sentence examples for softened criticism from inspiring English sources

So far, though, Obama's speech appears to have softened criticism from within his own party, including Democrats in the House, who are keen to take what victories they can in support of future legislation.

Ms. Geist got him settled in the chair, complained that the last cut had accentuated his "weird big head" and then softened criticism of the barber by saying, "I'm new to this dad care". In the car, she always plays the music her father loves and remembers, even as everything else fades.

Opposition parties accused foreign governments of softening criticism of Mr. Aliyev to avoid jeopardizing business interests.

Her tour is interpreted in the region as an attempt to soften criticism of the US among Arabs.

The generals also frowned on Mr Bouteflika's decision to admit a delegation from Amnesty International, a human-rights group, which failed to soften criticism of the regime.

Under its new chairman, Coke has made several moves that seem intended to soften criticism of its record with its black employees.

Mr. Hammond, in turn, was replaced by Justine Greening, formerly a junior treasury minister, an appointment that should soften criticism that Mr. Cameron's cabinet has few women in powerful posts.

Pace set up the inquiry last year to investigate charges that former and current members had voted to soften criticism of Azerbaijan's authoritarian government in exchange for cash and luxury gifts.

Though Beijing publicly dismisses the value of the State Department's report, Chinese diplomats often lobby Washington privately to soften criticism and avoid pushing motions for sanctions on Beijing, Chinese and American diplomats say.

Dissing the Dalai was part of a broader new Obama policy called "strategic reassurance" — softening criticism of China's human rights record and financial policies to calm its fears that America is trying to contain it.

Multimedia Add to Portfolio Goldman Sachs Group Go to your Portfolio » The move would be the latest in a series of initiatives by Goldman to soften criticism over the size of its bonuses, which are expected to be among the largest on Wall Street, bringing average pay to about $595,000 for each employee — with far higher amounts for top performers.