Sentence examples for approved winning from inspiring English sources

Proposition A, a $310-million affordable housing bond backed by Lee, was approved, winning about 73% of the vote.

Their votes, in addition to those of the Senate's one independent and most of the 48 Democrats who also oppose the drilling, makes it unlikely that the president's budget would be approved without winning over more Democrats.

Vice-President Joe Biden has been holding negotiations with lawmakers from both parties over the types of deficit-cutting measures that need to be approved to win congressional approval of a higher debt limit.

If the plan approved yesterday wins final approval, its fund would be separate from that of Broadway Initiative and controlled by an eight-member Theater Subdistrict Council appointed by the Mayor and other elected officials.

But supporters of the 9/11 legislation said there was a possibility they could persuade Democratic leaders in the House to include it in any tax-cut plan that the chamber approved and win Senate approval during negotiations over differences in measures passed by the two chambers.

On January 1st the national assembly approved 2.4 trillion won ($2.3 billion) of extra welfare spending to pay for all this, as part of the "Park Geun-hye budget".

If they approve, the winning miner gets a reward of 25 newly minted bitcoin (about $6,900 at current prices), which is the incentive for miners to provide computing power.

Although no party took a majority in elections last Sunday, forcing the attempts to form unity governments, Syriza did well enough to begin to change the debate over the tough and deeply unpopular austerity measures approved to win foreign aid.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Mark S. Wallace must approve the winning bidder or bidders at a March 21 hearing.

Ryan has already called a conference of Black Rappers (and Eminem) congratulating them on their Ayn Rand approved stardom won by hard work and connections, without the ability to sing.

Norman Rosenthal, sharp-tongued secretary of the Royal Academy, said: "An artist of whom I approve has won - that's a very rare thing to happen".