Sentence examples for sought a third from inspiring English sources

Neighbouring Burundi, which shares a history of ethnic fighting with Rwanda, was plunged into chaos a year ago when its president, Pierre Nkurunziza, sought a third term, which the opposition denounced as unconstitutional.

In 2008 Livingstone sought a third term as mayor.

(Neither candidate sought a third term on the Council).

Mr. Bloomberg has said he has no regrets about his having sought a third term.

Ulysses S. Grant sought a third term in 1880, but he was denied his party's nomination.

A barber, he hadn't been politically active before Nkurunziza sought a third term.

I sought a second opinion.

Naturally, the conductor sought a second opinion.

Richardson sought a second opinion from a colleague, Dr Martin Jeffrey.

In August, she sought a second opinion from another dermatologist.

I sought a second term to finish the job.