Mitt Romney is essentially assured Alabama's nine electoral votes and Mississippi's six.
Even the December victory, which essentially assured the Patriots of hosting this game, is not to be dwelled upon.
With the outcome essentially assured — the call will stand — the act becomes a moment of mechanical theatre, with the manager left to question, stare incredulously, or else rage.
If there is a $100 million pool and four or five partners, for example, the partners are essentially assured salaries of $200,000 to $400,000 plus operating expenses for seven to ten years.
Van Gundy's decision gives the Knicks a starting five of Camby, LARRY JOHNSON, LATRELL SPREWELL, ALLAN HOUSTON and CHARLIE WARD.... Van Gundy said that the rookie LAVOR POSTELL was essentially assured of a spot on the roster.
On the day after, the loser, Senator John Ashcroft, the Republican, announced that he would not challenge the results, essentially assuring that Jean Carnahan, 66, wife of the late Gov. Mel Carnahan, the Democratic candidate, would fill the Senate seat.
So in the off-season, everyone except perhaps Marbury is likely to be on the trading block, though Houston and Penny Hardaway are essentially assured of remaining with the Knicks because of their contracts.
Although Mr. Schumer is a pit bull of a Democrat and Mr. Mukasey an unwavering conservative, it was Mr. Schumer who put forward Mr. Mukasey as someone that President Bush could nominate without enraging the Democrats, essentially assuring the White House a fairly smooth confirmation process.
Those cost savings are essentially assured, Sweig says, but delivering revenue growth will require reigniting sales of Celebrex, which have slowed, and also upping sales of Pharmacia's other bestsellers.
We were essentially assured an uncontested election when France withdrew its bid in July, which might explain the lack of scrutiny.
