As a result Tribeca is no longer a catchall basin for middling stray films seeking a showcase.
Mr. Bush had sought a more casual venue as a better showcase for his personal charm, and indeed he seemed to grow in confidence as the debate wore on.
"We sought a venue that fulfills our promise — to showcase the best sailors in the world competing on the fastest boats," said Richard Worth, chairman of the America's Cup Event Authority.
In its effort to build an impressive new space, the museum sought to create a showcase for one of the country's premier collections of folk art, a field that typically has not attracted the attention or donors commanded by other visual arts.
Of the many Islamist factions fighting in the Syrian conflict, one has an ongoing graphic global online campaign that has sought to showcase its atrocities in a perverted display of might.
While Mr. Beale said England's focus on Shakespeare was natural, he added that he felt relieved that the festival organizers had not sought to showcase the playwright "as a sentimental figure representing green and pleasant lands".
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — On a day when the Giants sought to showcase their key free-agent additions and allow General Manager Jerry Reese to talk about drafting the best players regardless of need, the most pressing questions Thursday involved a wide receiver conspicuous in his absence.
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Undaunted by the negative publicity, Bracewell & Patterson sought to showcase its ties to Mr. Racicot.
Egypt's government was eager to show its key regional role, just as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, all in different ways, have sought to showcase their regional leadership in recent weeks.
