In a gesture designed to improve relations with Republican congressional leaders, the new Democratic president decided to appoint a Republican.

McDonough criticized the bill as being a "superficial gesture designed to make people feel guilty".

Reacher interpreted the offer as a dismissal mixed in with a gesture designed to soften the stonewall performance the guy had been putting up.

He knew that the RCA settlement could be seen as "a paternalistic gesture, designed to paper over a messy situation."

Cristina lifted her chin in a gesture designed to show she didn't give tuppence for his opinions.

JD smiled, an arrogant gesture designed to further infuriate her.

He has ministered to that audience carefully over the years, with gestures designed specifically for a Seattle audience.

Generous children and the rare adult will slip money into slots on the boxes-a small gesture designed to make them feel a part of things.

There had been no gestures designed to ward off evil when she spoke its name.

Turning them off had been a purely symbolic gesture, designed to encourage the evacuation.