Sentence examples for take a bold stand from inspiring English sources

Theoharis says: "Judges are not willing to challenge the government because if you take a bold stand that can mean you're not going to move up".

The authors of the New Generation Manifesto take a bold stand against "self-appointed leaders" who "claim to speak on behalf of all Hindu, Sikh and Muslim citizens".

It's a lesson we should take to heart today, when a deadlocked Congress stands in contrast to a president willing to take a bold stand on same-sex marriage.

Perhaps none of the politicians on Romney's short list of vice presidential prospects promised to be as potent a lightning rod as Ryan; by going with Ryan, Romney assertively challenges the idea that he's unwilling to draw a bright line, to take a bold stand.

Combating such injustice will require moderate conservatives to take a bold stand.

Let's pretend that Charlotte never did anything, didn't rock the boat, and didn't take a bold stand.

Some analysts and investors say they expect Genentech will now have to take a bolder stand in opposing the bid or stating an acceptable price.

I believe by couching this Summer as a "Fearless Summer", we can speak to the truth-telling neighbor in a fracked community who is being bullied to keep quiet, to the climate activist grandmother who stays up late at night afraid for the future of her grandchildren, and to the fresh-faced college student who is ready to take a bolder stand.

President Zardari has taken a bold stand, a profile in courage standing up against religious intolerance.

Congratulations to B'nai Jeshurun for taking a bold stand for the two-state solution and the United Nations.

"Doing this," she said, referring to his embrace of gay rights, "especially as an African-American Christian, he took a bold stand and risked losing a big constituency".