Synonyms for attempting
at·tempt·ing

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1. List of paraphrases for "attempting":

   trying, tempting, attempt, seeking, try, endeavouring, striving

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1. Adam Schiff:

   If Mr. Cohen misled the Congress about the President's business dealings in Russia deep into the campaign, it also means that the President misled the country about his business dealings, and that the Russians were apparently attempting to gain financial leverage over the potential President of the United States.

2. Dee Fowler:

   Because of the difficulties encountered in attempting to reach a timely contractual arrangement with Mr. Barnes, we felt it appropriate to seek out other African American authors to speak at the schools. the contract statement is an excuse the Hoover School District wants to hide behind for their horrible and unpopular decision.

3. Aydan Ozoguz:

   It was an illusion to think that cutting off Mare Nostrum would prevent people from attempting this dangerous voyage across the Mediterranean.

4. Douglas Petrovich:

   Dismissiveness, no matter how forcefully or broadly it may be communicated, has no persuasive value when attempting to reject evidence that calls one's view into question. - Douglas Petrovich 19 March 2021

5. Bill Payne:

   That hardened approach, where everybody's in enclosed little silos, is not what we're attempting to do, we're more interested in keeping the perpetrator or attacker at bay so the first responders can arrive in time.