Sentence examples for secure a successor from inspiring English sources
Crystal Palace's attempts to secure a successor to Tony Pulis are set to extend beyond Saturday's derby against West Ham United after the club felt compelled to pull the plug on the anticipated appointment of Malky Mackay.
The first of three UN climate change conferences this year, the Bangkok talks will aim to improve an agreement reached at Cancún last year in order to secure a successor to the Kyoto protocol, which expires at the end of 2012.
Wilson had neglected to secure a successor of similar eminence to take over the orchestra.
Prior to Queen Ranavalona's death, the conservative and progressive factions within the Merina court waged a tactical power struggle to secure a successor favorable to their own political agenda.
Kenyatta himself encouraged no one to claim the inheritance, but leading Kikuyu who had benefited greatly under his leadership plotted to secure a complaisant successor.
It consists of around 40 firms, worth some €270m ($348m at the time), in construction, water treatment and waste management industries often said to interest the Mafia.While Mr Venturi was working to secure a worthier successor to Mr Di Vincenzo (the eventual winner is now also under police protection), Caltanissetta's bosses let him know their displeasure.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy has announced his retirement from the Supreme Court after 30 years, giving President Trump a chance to appoint a successor who could secure a conservative bulwark on the high court for a generation.
Mr Blair, at his monthly press conference, denied his long goodbye from the premiership was weakening the government or making it impossible for his successor to secure a fourth term.
Following Æthelwig's death, Wulfstan was able to secure a settlement with Æthelwig's successor Walter.
Boldface names in New York's booming movie and television industry are reaching out this week to Mr. Bloomberg's potential successors, hoping to secure a promise that the film-friendly environment cultivated by the current administration can continue regardless of who occupies City Hall next.
If, despite his great popularity, Mr Uribe were unable to secure a high enough turnout, his would-be successors would have only a few weeks to secure a popular mandate.That is an indulgence Colombia cannot afford.
