Sentences with phrase «fought for»

Marc Benioff has fought for gay rights before, and he's been supportive of equal pay for men and women.

Some, including Iraqi MP Vian Dakhil, have claimed Wenzel fought for ISIS herself and even served as a jihadist sniper.

But the confidence I gained, along with the high - fives from my team who knew I had fought for them and the brand, made the discomfort worth it.

Back in the machine age, when a great many workers spent their days on assembly lines, unions fought for a 40 - hour week — and researchers backed them up.

«I have always fought for the smaller vehicles because the degree of sophistication — it's like a smartphone or it's like a watch, actually,» he says.

Not only did he believe in simplicity when it came to the products he created, but he also fought for it in his business dealings.

«When you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you, and that's of concern when you come to big issues that large numbers of people have fought for, for years in this country,» Feinstein said.

Environmentalists have fought for years to stem Canadian oil sands production, which some call tar sands, in favor of cleaner energy.

As John Manley, president of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and former deputy prime minister, noted in a speech last fall on «Canada's Decade of Opportunity,» much of what the protesters fought for — from higher taxes on the rich to more jobs to reining in of banks — has already been achieved here.

The development casts fresh uncertainty on the future for Suniva, the company that fought for and won stiff tariffs on solar panel imports from the administration of President Donald Trump in January, but still has not restarted manufacturing at its U.S. factories.

«We fought for everything we have — how do you stand on the sidelines?»

In early March, as rebels fought for control of the country's east coast ports, where much of the country's oil is refined or shipped abroad, the price of the American crude contract (West Texas Intermediate, or WTI) broke US$ 100 for the first time since 2008.

Remember when the kids picked teams back in grade school, and all the captains fought for the school's star athlete?

Pakistan has fought for years with the Pakistani Taliban and homegrown extremists, but at the same time has tolerated the Afghan Taliban and the related Haqqani network.

The internal campaign emails from August 2015 reveal the difficulty Clinton had in appeasing both unions and environmentalists as she fought for her party's nomination ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

Corcoran, who was originally turned down for a role on Shark Tank but fought for her spot, suggests starting with attracting media attention.

Despite those childhood setbacks, Branson fought for his own ideas and is currently overseeing one of the biggest companies on the planet.

The murder rates have soared in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as the gangs have fought for control of cities and the hinterlands.

And he fought for his place in the cultural pantheon with a purpose,» Musk said.

The decision, which the justices will likely make this summer, could also overturn hard fought for anti-discrimination laws that have been in place for employees for 50 years.

It's the biggest health reform legislation passed by Congress since Obamacare and has galvanized a similarly motley crew of industries and lobbying outfits — including big pharma (the legislation's most ardent proponent), patient advocacy groups, mental health organizations, and medical researchers — who fought for its passage over the last three years.

Sabongui had one patient who had fought for a promotion to manager and when she finally received it, she discovered she was a lousy leaders.

The final agreement included several provisions that many energy activists had long fought for.

What a gift it would be to herself and to working moms everywhere if she actually led by example and took that time — and then fought for something on par with Netflix's newly announced up - to - a-year leave.

Stephanie Oh fought for a few years in her early 20s to break into the music industry in New York City, but last year grew disenchanted with her stagnant career in administration of music - talent management firm.

Workers» rights advocates have fought for more effective methods for hotel employees to report and protect themselves from inappropriate behavior from guests.

While that was the theme of the evening, with most celebrities wearing black in solidarity with the Time's Up movement and speaking about the issues, Winfrey's rousing message celebrated the people who've fought for women and marked the beginning of a new era.

But Buari never stopped fighting for his freedom, and journalist Steve Fishman followed his story for seven years.

The fact is, Clinton had a long preamble to her «not a natural politician» remark, talking about how it's important for her to fight for Americans and to change their lives.

Dairy farmers in Quebec will be fighting for supply management.

Since that meeting, Copeny has continued her fight for clean water in Flint and has also become a youth ambassador for the Women's March.

«She lived, as we all have lived, too many years in a culture broken by brutally powerful men,» she said, and her words sparked emotions of anger and, at the same time, the motivation to fight for change.

«My goal has always been to fight for sensible and balanced copyright,» von Lohmann told Business Insider.

Exactly how hard Democrats will fight for the inclusion of DACA remains unclear.

And I'd been guilty of perpetuating this sort of prejudice by perpetuating stereotypes of psychics as shifty, exotic people or as being unreal, unable to be found as mothers or neighbors or activists like Emily, who's active in social justice - based causes, particularly the fight for transgender equal rights.

Titles include Edwidge Danticat's Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation, and Duncan Tonatiuh's Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation.

In addition, [I'm] inspired by the way Branson is not afraid to cause a stir to fight for what he believes in.

The principles the group is fighting for are noble ones, but the tools they employ leave much to be desired.

Whether it's leading a national conversation about gun control or fighting for girls» education and gender equality around the world, an increasing number of young women are stepping forward as change agents.

When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he ran the Think Different ads, a brilliant marketing campaign to make Apple's core customers believe that Apple was still fighting for the brand.

During those negotiations, how did you find the confidence in yourself to stay at the table and fight for what you knew you deserved?

«You have to fight for every dollar in sales, and save every dollar you possibly can.

Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct.

But while the US is no longer being coerced into walking an Iranian - approved path in Syria, clashes with Iran could put the about 500 US troops in Syria at risk, as the US closes in on ISIS's final strongholds and the fight for the future of Syria shapes up.

For example, there are thousands of business consultants out there, all fighting for clients.

GoldieBlox may not have won its fight for the right to parody, but the toy startup scored an unprecedented victory in February, becoming the first small business to air a commercial during the Super Bowl network telecast.

But one thing is for sure, he said: The region is set to see many companies fighting for a piece of the market.

Considering the time I otherwise would have wasted perusing a convenience - slash - bookstore and fighting for an outlet at the gate, the productive pre-flight hours knocked a few hundred more dollars off my flight's exorbitant cost.

Killmonger, played by the wonderful Michel B. Jordan, is one of the MCU's best Marvel villains because he's fighting for a cause that is actually quite reasonable.

«I'm fighting for everyday people who are confused and scared,» he said, noting how many companies profit on insecurity.