Sentence examples for was defeated for from inspiring English sources

He was defeated for re-election four years later.

Mr. Condit was defeated for re-election.

Representative Staton was defeated for reëlection in 1982.

After he was defeated for the governorship of Calif.

He was defeated for re-election in 2010.

He was defeated for the presidency in 1848.

He was in office until 1874 when he was defeated for re-election.

It became a major reason he was defeated for a fourth term as governor.

In 1931 he tried to form a socialist party but was defeated for reelection to Parliament.

In 1934 and 1936 he ran (and was defeated) for deputy to the French National Assembly.

In last September's Democratic primary, he was defeated for renomination to the Council.