Sentence examples for retained tight from inspiring English sources

Feltrinelli was a revolutionary millionnaire who, even after going underground, retained tight control over his economic empire.

He retained tight control over Telmex until 2003, by which time he had turned over many of his business operations to his three sons.

Notoriously, James retained tight control over the dialogue and storyline, causing a rift with director Sam Tandor-Wood, and critics were united in their response to the adaptation, deemed by one "about as stimulating as a cold shower".

Castro, who has introduced economic reforms but retained tight political control, said Cubans had stayed loyal to the revolution and its social justice ideals despite numerous challenges and would continue to do so.

Although Beijing has retained tight control over its media properties, and continues to censor and force-feed them official Party news, analysts say those properties have come a long way from the days when they were simply state mouthpieces.

Politicians and officials retained tight control.

The Chinese government retains tight control over the curriculum, which creates tricky problems for British educators.

Many of these would like to increase online access while retaining tight political and technological control.

Still, Beijing retains tight controls over all religious groups, requiring them to register with the state or be labeled illegal.

Both he and Mr Cheney made their fortunes in oil and retain tight links with the energy business.

He is known to retain tight control of details of Palestinian governance, from promotion of officers to adoption of babies to disbursement of funds.