Sentence examples for retained the majority from inspiring English sources

Moreover, the PRI has always retained the majority of state governorships.

Financial terms of the joint venture were not disclosed, and Mr. Cuban would not say whether he retained the majority ownership of HDNet.

Boss Gary Johnson has kept his promise and retained the majority of the players that delivered the Conference title to Whaddon Road, many of whom will be making their Football League debuts this weekend.

After leading the 1994 insurgency that gave Republicans the House for the first time in 40 years, Mr. Gingrich became such a high-profile target that he abandoned the job four years later, even as his party retained the majority.

Elections held Nov. 15 in Brazil resulted in unquestioned censure of the military dictatorship, as the M.D.B. got more votes than expected, although the right-wing ARENA party retained the majority.

As Christie's is thought to have retained the majority of the buyer's premium, they will have no problem covering their costs; they bought no advertising and sold €750,000 worth of catalogues.

The couple retain the majority of their art collection.

"The Republicans are already conceding that they're not going to retain the majority," he said.

Democrats retain the majority in the Senate and are determined to block such measures.

Still, thanks to its unparalleled capabilities and penetration as a productivity tool, the PC retains the majority of the business uses.

A main beneficiary of such a tactic would be the Senate majority leader, John Bennett, who hopes to be elected Senate president should the Republicans retain the majority.