Sentences with phrase «decisive victory for»

(From thefederalist.com): By John Carroll Just when it seemed the war between traditional, nonprofit universities and for - profit universities had ended in a decisive victory for the former, public and private nonprofit universities face a new threat from for - profit colleges.

The U.S. Supreme Court's first major ruling in two decades on student speech was a decisive victory for schools and administrators in the case over a student's display of a «Bong Hits 4 Jesus» banner, but the nuances in the justices» opinions leave significant protection for more serious political and social expression by students.

But it is the astonishing nerve and obsession of the men and their teams that drive the story, which ends in 2004 with a decisive victory for one of them.

In the slalom, the Oxford 1st teams both made some ground back on their Cambridge counterparts, while falls in the Cambridge 2nds and Men's 3rds lead to decisive victories for those Oxford teams.

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The Mughal period begins with the battle of Panipat in 933 (A.D. 1526), in which Babar's decisive victory over the Lodhis made it possible for him to establish his rule at Delhi.

There are four affirmations about Jesus Christ that historically have been stressed in Christian faith: (1) Jesus is truly human, bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, living a human life under the same human conditions any one of us faces — thus Christology, statement of the significance of Jesus, must start «from below,» as many contemporary theologians are insisting; (2) Jesus is that one in whom God energizes in a supreme degree, with a decisive intensity; in traditional language he has been styled «the Incarnate Word of God»; (3) for our sake, to secure human wholeness of life as it moves onward toward fulfillment, Jesus not only lived among us but also was crucified for us — this is the point of talk about atonement wrought in and by him; (4) death was not the end for him, so it is not as if he never existed at all; in some way he triumphed over death, or was given victory over it, so that now and forever he is a reality in the life of God and effective among humankind.

It proved to be the decisive move for the race lead, as Newgarden went on to claim victory and take the lead in the drivers» standings.

It seems unlikely Swagger is going to defeat him in a rematch where Swagger only won because the ref doesn't understand intent: Corbin should get a decisive or impressive victory here that sets him up for something bigger.

Liverpool have had a number of false dawns in the last six years or so, when a decisive end to the season created expectations for the next, much like how our FA Cup victories since 2014 have deluded us into thinking Wenger has regained his mojo.

'» Tosun got off the mark for his new club against Burnley last month, before scoring in the victory over Brighton & Hove Albion and adding a decisive double to propel Everton to a 2 - 1 success at Stoke City.

The 34 - year - old Argentine, who deputises for Joe Hart in cup competitions, saved penalties from Lucas Leiva, Coutinho and substitute Adam Lallana and although Fernandinho hit the post with his spot - kick, Yaya Toure stroked home the decisive penalty to give City victory.

So not only do United hold all the aces following their hard - fought yet thoroughly deserved victory in the West of London six day previous, they'll also take to the field for Tuesday's decisive second - leg in fine form, having won their last six matches in all competitions, but also with fresher legs than a visiting Chelsea, who were put through their paces and made to squirm at home to Wigan on Saturday.

If Blair Walsh's missed field goal mirrored Brandon Bostick's muffed onside kick as the decisive play, Wilson's ability to turn a botched snap into Seattle's biggest offensive play in Sunday's victory was reminiscent of the 11 - yard dropback and heave to Luke Willson for an unlikely two - point conversion in last year's fate - altering NFC Championship Game.

He has been the favourite for so long that everything but decisive victories ends up being framed as a bit of a disappointment.

It was a little closer than polls predicted, but by the end of the night, incumbent Byron Brown, unofficially, had come away with a decisive 15 point victory in the Democratic primary for Buffalo mayor.

Crosby is a formidable operator who has not only delivered a national majority for the Tories, but also two decisive mayoral victories in London, at a time when the party were doing significantly worse in the polls than they are today.

Democrats in East Hampton Town swept the races for town supervisor and town board, with Peter Van Scoyoc winning a decisive victory over his opponent, Manny Vilar, in the race for supervisor.

Democrats in East Hampton Town swept the races for town supervisor and town board, with Peter Van Scoyoc winning a decisive victory over his opponent, Manny Vilar, in the race for supervisor, and his running mates, incumbent Councilwoman Kathee Burke - Gonzalez and Jeff Bragman, an attorney, handily winning their bids for two seats on the town board.

And when the prime minister has just presided over such a decisive election victory, there is little motivation for Cameron to ever take it back to the sharpening block.

After a decisive Republican primary victory, Illinois state Sen. Darin LaHood, the son of a former area congressman and Obama administration Cabinet member, is likely headed to Washington as the replacement for disgraced former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock.

In Suffolk, voters backed newcomer Larry Zacarese in the Republican primary for county sheriff — propelling him to a decisive victory over veteran state Sen. Phil Boyle, the official GOP nominee.

Two years later, Mr. Zeldin re-emerged with a decisive victory over incumbent Brian Foley for New York State's 3rd Senate District, securing 57 percent of the vote.

LAKE GEORGE — Incumbent Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson — who nearly dropped out of the race for a third term after losing the Republican primary election in September to challenger Keith Hanchett — rebounded dramatically in the general election Nov. 3 in a decisive comeback victory.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Independent Ben Walsh will lead the Salt City for the next four years after a decisive victory Tuesday in the race for Syracuse mayor.

Republican Elise Stefanik won a decisive victory over Democratic candidate Aaron Woolf and Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in her bid to become the next representative for New York's 21st Congressional District.

Possible reasons include if Cameron resists the SNP's demands for greater devolution of powers, if the UK votes to leave the European Union or withdraw from the European convention on human rights, or if the SNP wins a decisive victory at the Holyrood elections in 2016 having expressed a desire for another referendum in its manifesto.

As years go by The Band of The Hawk fight in many battles, win several decisive victories, and make a huge name for themselves in the kingdom of Midland.

In 2008, the same swing voter groups that played such a decisive role eight years before could again provide the margin of victory for the winning presidential candidate.

Public union leaders are digging in for the long haul after Gov. Scott Walker's decisive victory in last week's recall attempt made it clear collective bargaining rights won't be restored anytime soon.

This year's dogs range in size from a pint - sized miniature Dachshund to a glamorous Poodle and all 17 canines will be hoping for a decisive victory.

In a decisive victory, Ubisoft's outlandish open - world trek through Hope County, Montana claimed the Players» Choice crown for March 2018!

A titan of American art whose surprise 1964 Grand Prize victory at the Venice Biennale marked the decisive shift of the avant - garde from Europe to the United States for the rest of the century, Robert Rauschenberg led the kind of outsize career that filled copious tomes during his lifetime.