Sentence examples for strove to de-emphasize from inspiring English sources

After the violence of 2007, many Kenyans strove to de-emphasize the importance of ethnic identity.

But Flint Hill was sold in 1990, and the new owners decided to de-emphasize basketball.

Santorum also seemed to be taking a strategic decision to de-emphasize fundraising.

The most important decision that its managers made was to de-emphasize technology stocks.

His decision to de-emphasize religion at the ground zero events generated more discreet criticism.

He urged investors to de-emphasize Toys R UsUstockck, forecasting that its share price, then nearly $13, would fall to $10.

"The wine business is tough, and they have decided to de-emphasize it," said the winery owner.

NBC Universal plans to de-emphasize the identity of the NBC network's flagship station, WNBC, Channel 4 in New York.

The plan involved redesign of the worship space to de-emphasize the hierarchical aspects of the liturgy.

A move to de-emphasize free accounts?

Ustream has recently made moves to de-emphasize its free, live broadcasting service.