Example sentences for: kowtowing

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

  • On Face the Nation , Bob Schieffer had just finished telling McCain that he didn't think his letters to the FCC on behalf of contributors were scandalous, when McCain delivered an answer designed to warm every liberal journalist's heart--especially coming on the heels of Bush's pusillanimous kowtowing on the issue in the South Carolina GOP debate.

  • According to polls, only about 25 percent of Palestinians "support" Hamas, but they and Arafat alike avoid criticizing the group's political leaders, as doing so would be considered kowtowing to the Jews.

  • In a speech on Monday to mark Syrian Army Day, Tlass attacked Arafat for selling out to Israel over Jerusalem and for kowtowing to President Clinton.

  • It accuses industry of fudging data to minimize the dangers of air pollution, blames Republicans for kowtowing to corporate demands, and fingers former White House counsel/lobbyist C. Boyden Gray as the polluters' heavy on Capitol Hill.

  • This Week panelist Bill Kristol said the White House needs to "stand up for American principles" instead of "kowtowing" to the visiting Chinese leader.


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