"retain" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The governor has yet to say whether she will run to retain her office in 2006.
- His administration retained office at the elections of 1962, 1965, and 1968.
- In the 2008 elections he won 50% of the vote to retain office.
- The pastor retained half his office, but that was all.
- The Radicals retained the mayor's office and a majority of the town council from 1860 until 1972.
- Despite some opposition, he retained his office until his death in 1601.
- French Socialists will also be seeking new partners to retain office next year.
- He has the distinction of having been appointed by the king and subsequently elected to retain his office.
- Despite the abuse heaped on him it is notable that he retained office for 22 years.
- Each time, the union's executive board agreed to put off a vote, and McCarthy retained his office.
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