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The chairman downplayed the question of your appointment.

The White House downplayed the lower job numbers as just a bump in the road.

In an interview on Europe1 radio, Kouchner downplayed the discussions, saying they did not amount to establishing relations with Hamas.

Small is often downplayed in this world of "bigger means better" .

However, the Bank downplayed inflation risks, suggesting that over the medium-term inflation should come back to the target rate.

Twentieth Century Fox downplayed the value of the pirated copy, noting that it was not the final version.

He also downplayed the notion, advanced by the EU, that the United States and European Union would send a joint mediation team to Kenya.

LG Chem downplayed the impact of the fire, saying it was running other factories at full capacity to meet demand.

In contrast, the fact that China remains an autocracy was politely downplayed by Mr Obama on his visit to Shanghai and Beijing last week.

Involve interface designers in this scheduling, to guard against usability flaws being downplayed because "it's just a UI issue" .

Those who downplayed the concern noted that the date would translate into machine code as 090999, which would not stop any process.

Throughout his tenure, the former Pakistani president repeatedly denied or downplayed reports that bin Laden was hiding in his country.

Obama downplayed any suggestion that the recent controversies surrounding his campaign would torpedo his candidacy.

Officials in recent days have urged patience and downplayed hopes of a quick end to the conflict.

A spokesman for the Palace downplayed claims the assassination raid had anything to do with the delay.

The severity of Japan's crisis shouldn't be downplayed, but plutonium is not the element that should be keeping people up at night.

Both also downplayed new U. S. and U. N. sanctions aimed at convincing Tehran to stop sensitive nuclear work.

In a series of Sunday morning television interviews, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates downplayed the notion of military action.

S. navy officer said on Sunday, but downplayed worries over Chinese plans for an aircraft carrier .

The two men downplayed any disagreements at a news conference Thursday, with Boehner going so far as to embrace Cantor in front of cameras.

PPP spokeswoman Sherry Rehman downplayed any disagreement among members of the fragile coalition.

Everyone from ancient Egyptians to Aristotle has downplayed the role of the mysterious stuff between our ears.

Obama downplayed headlines and stories, such as the cover of Time magazine, that have declared him the Democratic presidential nominee.

But when they went before reporters after the meeting, President Obama downplayed any tensions.

China downplayed the cancelled dam project, saying its overall intentions were misunderstood.

Our experience of the past few years is also of great importance and should not be downplayed.

But in Kathmandu after news broke of the latest project officials downplayed the entire exercise.

The group settled on the concrete slogan of "Three Days of Peace and Music" and downplayed the highly conceptual theme of Aquarius.

Companies that had received more favorable ratings on the report downplayed their roles as lobbyists.

Officials last month downplayed his chances of making the biannual track and field world championships in August.

Despite the collapse in trade, Krugman downplayed concerns about protectionism.

Apple had maintained silence after making two comments early that downplayed the reception problem.

Analysts downplayed the possibility of Microsoft walking away from the deal.

With this view, it is easy to see why sanctification has been downplayed.

But speaking about the upcoming appeal today, FIA president Max Mosley downplayed the potential threat to Raikkonen's title.

Football administrators have long denied and downplayed the idea that corruption is a serious problem.

The two leaders downplayed differences on steps to reverse the current economic slide.

By the 1990s, with oil down at $10 a barrel, the economic impact of fuel costs tended to be downplayed.

Apple downplayed these concerns in its statement.

He "downplayed" the possibility of holding last-ditch talks with Iraq in Switzerland.

Smith downplayed worries that Beijing is abusing its rare-earth market position.

Facts that contradict this narrative are downplayed or ignored.

Some analysts downplayed the significance of RIM's flat shipments and sales.

He also denied ever having reassured the population or downplayed the risk.

Yet in the press and in public debate, the facts are typically dismissed, downplayed or ignored.

Mr Perry, for the most part, has downplayed the gravity of the situation.

He also downplayed the impact of soaring salaries for India's IT employees.

Some Yahoo observers downplayed concerns over Mr. Yang's role.

The report downplayed the effects of large class sizes in schools.

Some on Wall Street also downplayed the immediate impact.

He downplayed those comments Tuesday.

He downplayed the risks of the Fed's new program, too.

The day before training camp began, Yao downplayed how long he would need to regain his form.

Authorities here downplayed the importance of Monday's incident.

Q: When you cast Denzel Washington in this, how do you remove the movie star and make him as spiritual and downplayed as he is in this role?

But Mr Goyder downplayed the risk of Coles cutting margins to unprofitable levels in order to win market share.

In general, suicide is a problem that is downplayed in our society, experts say. In fact, suicides are more common than homicides.

For example, energy companies are major advertisers and many would prefer such issues were downplayed.

They've downplayed Lists, sorting and Newsfeed "preference" options more and more, so that most users don't even know they exist.

And documents emerged that showed BP had previously downplayed the possibility of a major spill. (See pictures of oil fires. )

The diplomat downplayed the breakdown of the talks,

The coach downplayed the team's loss in the season opener