Sentence examples for sought the position from inspiring English sources

Ms. Pelosi, 62, said she had not sought the position to make a statement on behalf of women but appreciated the significance of her election nonetheless.

Where an enhanced CRB check is sought, the position additionally needs to meet one of the "prescribed purposes" set out in regulations: too many to list here.

He said he never sought the position and accepted the offer from Mr. Bush nearly two years ago because he felt compelled to take the job because it was a unique period in history, "like 1929".

He sought the position with the same take-no-prisoners style and bombastic brio that characterized his failed 2010 bid for governor, filing a lawsuit against the board, lobbing demands and accusations, and rallying against the powerful teachers' union.

He had sought the position feeling that Scotland was neglected by the Liberal Government who were more interested in Ireland.

In his political campaigns, Nixon would suggest that this was his response to Pearl Harbor, but he had sought the position throughout the latter part of 1941.

The newly created selection process created fierce competition among members who sought the positions, intensified party fund-raising by the members seeking to demonstrate loyalty and led to the creation of a new committee.

"I was not seeking the position," he said.

In the meantime, many Council members are completely forthright about their intention to seek the position.

For Mr. Carstens, long-shot chances are no reason to forgo seeking the position.

So does Mr. Huckabee, a Christian conservative populist: his former campaign manager Chip Saltsman is also seeking the position.