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Examples of militate
militate
The stats cited by DG and BM seem to militate against replacing him with Theriot.
From the stltoday.com
To militate is to fight or exert pressure for something to happen or not to happen.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Why might democracy militate against poverty reduction in poor countries?
From the economist.com
The PA's role as the major employer on the West Bank may militate against dismantling it.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
Simple tradition may also militate against a wholesale switch from red.
From the time.com
Stop-go town traffic, and low speeds, militate against efficiency and thus raise pollution.
From the guardian.co.uk
This policy served to militate against urban growth in that province.
From the en.wikipedia.org
At a more serious level, the arrangement can militate against commitment, status and security.
From the guardian.co.uk
What's more, bigger banks can diversify their earnings, which should further militate against failure.
From the economist.com
- Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"
- To give force or effect toward; to influence
- To operate against; work against
