concerted

Example Sentences

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The rumours, though mostly ignored, never fully disappeared, and this year he decided to make "a concerted effort to find their origin".

From BBC

But the proposal is fiercely opposed by Japan, which consumes large quantities of eel and has launched a concerted lobbying effort to ensure the amendment fails.

From Barron's

“Those who perform civic service should expect to be held to a higher standard. This wasn’t a mistake. This was a concerted effort to flout the law to escape justice.”

From Los Angeles Times

With the production company, Parker and Benson have made a concerted effort to hire more women for on- and off-camera roles, exceeding standard mandates with “Divorce.”

From Los Angeles Times

It's a view echoed by Kate Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality, who said the report's recommendations need to be "taken in tandem with a concerted effort at the Budget to reduce the sector's tax burden".

From BBC