Sentence examples for sought a consensus from inspiring English sources

Officials cautioned that it was unclear how their draft would be received by the committee's other members, or whether it would be revised as they sought a consensus.

The main one, he said, is that his party, which won elections in 2011, has chosen to work in a coalition government with secular parties and sought a consensus in drafting a new constitution and a legal framework for elections.

In 1945, Republicans in California's 12th congressional district, frustrated by their inability to defeat Democratic Congressman Jerry Voorhis, sought a consensus candidate who would run a strong campaign against him.

You rarely get these qualities when seeking a consensus.

When there are divergences, they seek a consensus.

"All sides should seek a consensus allowing a return to calm," an EU statement said.

Earlier, the prime minister was defended by his chancellor, George Osborne, for trying to seek a consensus.

Aznar had plunged his country into Iraq without seeking a consensus, unlike other Coalition leaders.

He would, he said, be seeking a consensus with other parties.

He seeks a consensus and is more open to hearing other opinions; or, perhaps, he is simply more malleable.

The House Democratic Caucus held meetings throughout the day to seek a consensus on its version of the legislation.