Sentence examples for retains majority from inspiring English sources

In April, just 18 months after taking it private, 3G sold shares of Burger King back to the public, but still retains majority ownership of the company.

"As a president without uniform he will help us in the coming elections," said Mr. Elahi, the former minister who is touted as a likely prime minister if his pro-Musharraf party retains majority.

He retains majority control of the company, whose headquarters are in a complex of former mills about 10 minutes from his hexagonal-shaped home, which has a machine shop in the basement and two helicopters in the garage.

However, the office of prime minister becomes more important when one party or coalition controls the presidency and a rival party or coalition retains majority support in the legislature.

The office of prime minister is much more important, however, in periods of "divided government," when one party or coalition controls the presidency and a rival party or coalition retains majority support in parliament.

Kerkorian, who has an estimated net worth of $5.3 billion, still retains majority control of MGM Mirage, although he has reduced his stake in the company to 56.1% from 57.3%.

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.