Sentence examples for seeking to replace the from inspiring English sources

The Bank was seeking to replace the outgoing President, who was retiring.

This would give him a chance to get the merger voted down while simultaneously seeking to replace the Dell board.

The other is the battle with the hedge fund Glenview Capital Management, which is seeking to replace the company's board.

Mr. Ackman waged a sometimes bitter fight against Canadian Pacific, seeking to replace the railway operator's chief and corporate strategy.

Mr. Icahn is seeking to replace the Yahoo board, and said he would oust Mr. Yang if he were successful.

Lighthizer is seeking to replace the tariffs with quotas that will limit metals shipments from the two U.S. trading partners.

He sought to replace the modern alienation from nature with a sense of intimacy and responsibility.

Asked if Mr. Bush would seek to replace the chairman, Jim Nicholson, he said, "I doubt that".

3. Think 2-to-3 CEO moves ahead; don't just seek to replace the incumbent.

The breakup appeared to begin when Parliament sought to replace the military's prime minister and the generals refused.

HOSTILE TAKEOVER The reinsurer Validus Holdings said on Wednesday that it would seek to replace the board of Transatlantic Holdings.