Sentence examples for control over substantial from inspiring English sources

Gallardo established a modus operandi with the country's ruling Institutional Revolutionary party, a convivial relationship whereby his cartel delivered votes in return for a blind eye, and enjoyed control over substantial constituencies of the federal and state police forces.

IS fighters are reported to have captured a key government building in Ramadi and have established control over a substantial portion of the city, officials have said.

At a minimum, his letters create the appearance that he was using his control over New York's substantial investment portfolio to obtain personal favors for family members.

Yesterday the State Legislature put the final touches on an agreement that gives Mr. Bloomberg substantial control over the city schools.

Among humans, those who believe they exert substantial control over their lives tend to have lower cortisol levels.

At the same time the government has made it clear that it wants substantial control over the operations of these independent groups once they are in the field.

But Goodell penalized the franchise anyway because, Goodell said, Belichick has "substantial control over all aspects of New England's football operations".

Supporters of a private insurance structure argue that only competition among plans can achieve substantial control over rising prescription drug costs.

One way to achieve bipartisan support might be to give Republicans in Congress substantial control over the specifics of the spending.

It buys and sells them, allocates ownership rights to them, structures their finances and has substantial control over the access investors have to any return of their capital.

In either case, there was a nominal absentee central proprietor temple, shrine, or aristocratic or royal family who maintained substantial control over the land.