Sentence examples for retained majority from inspiring English sources

In a constitutional referendum in 2003, voters endorsed wider powers for the prince, including the right to veto legislation and the ability to implement emergency powers and to dismiss the government (even if it retained majority support in the Landtag); the referendum also gave citizens the right to call a vote of confidence in the prince, which could result in his removal.

The VC firm subsequently moved to take the company public in 2006, but retained majority ownership.

Keshi has retained majority of the foreign-based stars who helped secure qualification for South Africa 2013.

In 2008, he noted, even as the Republicans won the presidential race, the Democrats retained majorities of close to 70 percent in the Legislature.

Labour retained majorities in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead and North and South Tyneside.

The Kremlin plans to retain majority control of the company.

If Schulze succeeds in his bid to acquire Best Buy, he is unlikely to retain majority control.

The company went public in 1995, with K.K.R. retaining majority control.

Microsoft is contributing its HomeAdvisor.com site and is retaining majority control of the new company, to be called HomeAdvisor Technologies.

A few of these companies, like Beru, are listed on the stock exchange, even though family members retain majority control.

And recent polling suggests that the party is expected to retain majority control in governors' elections in June.