Sentence examples for retaining office from inspiring English sources

What are his chances of retaining office, and what will it take for Mitt Romney to capture the White House?

But only by presenting a genuine alternative to what is now seen as Cameron's government-in-waiting will Labour stand a chance of retaining office.

The truth is that Labour's chances of retaining office in 2010 would have been enhanced if the mutual misunderstanding had been minimised.

A new, freely elected, assembly chooses the next president on October 20th, and Mr Habibie's own chances of retaining office have been devastated by fresh scandals exposed on his own watch.

A surgical reform would be congressional term limits, which would end careerism, thereby changing the incentives for entering politics and for becoming, when in office, an enabler of rent-seekers in exchange for their help in retaining office forever.

The Liberal Federation was considering a merger with the Country Party to avoid Labor retaining office during the Great Depression.

Assuming the reins of government on May 2 , 1945 Dönitz retained office for only a few days.

In trying to retain office for another term, Canada's Conservative Party campaigned on anti-Muslim sentiment.

Most incumbents are prepared to adopt any expedient to pursue policy objectives and to retain office.

Assuming he retains office, Mr Netanyahu may be quickly undermined by criminal proceedings.

Bird retained office until his retirement in 1994, after which his son, Lester, served as prime minister from 1994 to 2004.