Sentence examples for retaining firm from inspiring English sources

Nevertheless, international harm reduction for people who use drugs has moved beyond HIV/AIDS to a variety of other health and social problems, while retaining firm bases in science and human rights.

1923 Kreuger retained firm to help him buy match companies in Japan.

One is from the FA's retained firm, Charles Russell, the other is a sports specialist at a Swiss law firm.

Bhutan's government institutions were also restructured, though the king retained firm control over the country's political life.

Though small stakes in the cement and paper businesses are publicly traded, his family retains firm control over the group.

As a practical matter, it seems safe to assume that the military will retain firm control of the country's nuclear weapons and decision-making about their use.

Mr. Protas retains firm control over the company and school as director of the trust, which gives him the legal responsibility for overseeing the quality of both institutions.

"Evolution II," which comes out on Tuesday, expands the concept to include a rhythm section and guitar, but Mr. Lewis retains firm control; there's a pointed lack of interaction in the group, which isn't the drawback you might expect.

Comfortably accepting the policies of Warren Hastings, the first governor-general, Coote refused to take sides in the disagreements between Hastings and his council but retained firm control of the army.

The specter of rationing has also been invoked by those seeking to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board — a panel that would recommend ways to lower Medicare costs — so that Congress and special interests may retain firm control over Medicare spending cuts.

The sort of structure recommended is a highly centralized government in which the ruler retains firm control of the "two handles" of government: punishment and favor (chapter 7).