Sentence examples for abolish the position from inspiring English sources

An article on Dec. 13 about a New Jersey State Senate committee's unanimous vote to abolish the position of poet laureate referred incorrectly to testimony on the issue.

Just as she returned, the president announced plans to abolish the position of investigating magistrates; in a sign that her influence was ebbing, those plans emanated from the Élysée Palace rather than the Justice Ministry.

Correction: January 1 , 2003 Wednesday An article on Dec. 13 about a New Jersey State Senate committee's unanimous vote to abolish the position of poet laureate referred incorrectly to testimony on the issue.

Although he ultimately failed to abolish the position of the lord chancellor, it was redefined by constitutional reform in 2006: the lord chief justice took over many of the judicial aspects of the role, and the lord chancellor was no longer to serve as speaker of the House of Lords.

Six months ago, people in Hartlepool voted to abolish the position.

The vote to abolish the position of honorary president was carried by a 94% majority, it said.

Mr. Pataki argues that the regents are too political, and wants to abolish the positions.

(The state legislature eventually abolished the position entirely).

Iran abolished the position of prime minister in 1989.

He refused, but the State Legislature eventually abolished the position.

In fact, Juncker, the former Prime Minster of Luxembourg, abolished the position of chief scientific adviser entirely.