Sentence examples for controls a majority from inspiring English sources

Of the nine seats on the board, the Rigas family controls a majority.

It already controls a majority of Clearwire's voting shares and is its biggest customer.

Since Mr. Smulyan controls a majority of the votes, through super voting shares, the outcome is not in doubt.

But the biggest obstacle he faces is Eric Molson, who controls a majority of the voting shares.

France's system is set up so that the Prime Minister, who is chosen from whichever party controls a majority in Parliament, holds numerous executive powers.

Its stated aim is to deny the Castro government, which controls a majority of business on the island, through a military holding company, easy access to American funds.

As a result, the Huntsman family, which controlled a majority of the shares, along with a major investor, terminated the discussions in February 2006.

The Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, do not control a majority in Parliament, and the leaders of the other three major parties oppose continuing the combat mission.

Ravelston controlled a majority of Inc.'s voting power.

Through his majority ownership of Ravelston, Black controlled a majority of the voting power of Inc., which in turn controlled a majority of the voting power of International.

Republicans control a majority of governorships and an even larger majority of state legislatures.