Example sentences for: affirmative

How can you use “affirmative” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Judging from their undergraduate careers alone, you might well argue that the examples of Bill Bradley and George W. Bush illustrate a subtler point about affirmative action than mere thumbs-up or thumbs-down.

  • Titled "It's Time to Take on the Judges," it heaped outrage on the recent decision by a California federal judge halting the enforcement of Proposition 209, passed by the voters last month, which bans state-sponsored affirmative action.

  • In addition, section 1006(b)(3) includes both a prohibition that LSC "shall not, under any provision of this title, interfere with any attorney in carrying out his professional responsibilities" and also imposes an affirmative duty that LSC "shall ensure that activities under this title are carried out in a manner consistent with attorneys' professional responsibilities."

  • Pete Wilson's executive abolition of affirmative action in the awarding of state contracts.

  • A second piece berates Gore for supporting affirmative action and accuses him of grossly distorting the views of affirmative-action opponents.


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