Sentences with phrase «similar pledge»
The phrase "similar pledge" means making a promise or commitment that is like or comparable to another. Full definition
Previous governments have made similar pledges before and failed to deliver.
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The United States» bilateral agreement with China in November 2014 was hailed as a catalytic event that built momentum for other countries to make similar pledges in Paris.
It's a fairly standard election that the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle's editorial board describes as having «done little to inspire voters» — both major party candidates have focused on similar pledges to improve the economy and not raise taxes.
There doesn't seem much chance of similar pledges in Germany, however.
As a candidate for governor last year, Mr. Cuomo said, «Raising taxes is not an option — period,» and he made similar pledges at his inauguration and in his State of the State address.
Many schools require similar pledges - those receiving federal funding under Title I must use them - but Project Appleseed's appears to be the most widely used.
Six administrations have made similar pledges, with scant success.
Our operations in Mexico and Latin America operate under a similar pledge.
But a separate bill is being proposed to make a similar pledge in defence, one that makes sure we maintain Nato's target of two per cent of GDP spent annually on military expenditure.
The breakaway Democrats said in 2014 that they would join with the other Democrats if they win the majority, but have not made a similar pledge this year.
The IDC has yet to make any similar pledges this time around.
The breakaway Democrats said in 2014 they would join with the other Democrats if they win the majority, but have not made a similar pledge this year.
Other Lib Dem backbenchers such as Greg Mulholland, the MP for Leeds North West, have made similar pledges.
But Hoffman has so far declined to make a similar pledge, a move that has privately angered some of the county chairs.
He confirmed the government will defend NHS spending in real terms, but made no similar pledge for the schools budget or the overseas aid programme.
I've had a similar pledge going on in my internal monologue for many years:)
Governors in California, Delaware, Michigan, and Wisconsin have made similar pledges, and, in his State of the Union Address last month, President Clinton declared that «it is time...
Companies are making similar pledges.
The commitment, which follows a similar pledge in France, is part of the government's much - anticipated clean air plan.
India has made a similar pledge, and this goal appears to be shared by more and more environmentally conscious countries.
This announcement comes on the heels of a similar pledge from Salt Lake City, Utah and a recent commitment from Boulder, Colorado to transition to renewable electricity, showing that mountain communities are taking control of their energy future.
The Progressive Conservative premier of Manitoba, Brian Pallister, is in the midst of designing a carbon pricing system that will likely be revenue neutral, and Ontario Progressive Conservative opposition leader Patrick Brown has made similar pledges.