Sentence examples for sought compromises from inspiring English sources

In the past, when states threatened their own legal actions, the agency toughened its enforcement approach or sought compromises among the competing interests.

That was the preference of 47% of voters, compared with only 24% who would rather see a minority one-party government that sought compromises with other parties to pass legislation.

Since then, the administration has sought compromises in implementing the mandate.

For all their differences, the founding fathers sought compromises and forged alliances, knowing that they couldn't lead a fractured country to strength.

Policy is conceived not as a sequential process but as an integrated process in which values and differences are made explicit, consensus agreements sought, compromises made, alliances formed and action justified [ 69- 72].

Obama also sought compromise on gun reform and immigration.

"The popular narrative is that we sought compromise in a quixotic quest for independent votes.

Despite this and the uncompromising environment, F.O.T.A. has genuinely sought compromise".

And in recent years, the state church has tacitly sought compromise and cooperation, ordaining bishops after behind-the-scenes consultation with the Vatican.

Dingell said he always sought compromise during a career working "with – not under, and not for – 11 presidents, from Eisenhower to Obama".

Mr. Obama largely bypassed them when Democrats controlled Congress, and then sought compromise once Republicans won control of the House, only to have the emboldened party refuse most deal-making with him.