Sentences with phrase «resounding victory over»

The NPP won a resounding victory over the NDC in the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, and the party's presidential candidate and now president - elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo has promised to unite Ghana going forward.

France and Europe are counting on you for a resounding victory over Le Pen and the far right.»

The book — an expansion of his doctoral thesis — is a well - researched account of events surrounding one of the most important periods in the history of the Middle East: one which saw Israel secure a resounding victory over the Arab armies in the six day war, therein gaining territory 3 times the size of its nation and, after 2000 years, returning a united Jerusalem to Jewish authority.

Broda's decision to keep his trustee seat while he ran for mayor was criticized by former Mayor Ron Ghilardi during the campaign, which ended last month when Broda won a resounding victory over the three - term mayor.

Athletic Bilbao's resounding victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday sent shockwaves of fear reverberating around the Primera Division.

Which I believe the Gunners will do with a resounding victory over them.

The Whites look to have turned a corner after a run of seven defeats in eight games and have climbed to within three points of the play offs following a resounding victory over Yorkshire rivals Barnsley last time out.

Sunderland's only win of the season came on the road back in August, with a resounding victory over Norwich and Simon Grayson will be hoping his side can reproduce that kind of performance to push the North East side up the league.

Another 18 months and we would win a clear, resounding victory over the obnoxious US coalition.

Turkey has threatened to march on Manbij and wrest it from Kurdish hands after its forces won a resounding victory over Kurdish fighters earlier this month and took control of Afrin, a town 60 miles (100 kilometers) to the west.

Not exact matches

Arsenal must not assume victory over Stoke but if we take it seriously and play as we can then it should result in a resounding win that will do us all the power of good.

We picked up our first win of the Spring Series with a resounding 5 - 1 victory over Yeovil Town at Viridor Stadium on Sunday.

Borussia Dortmund rang in the new Bundesliga season with a resounding 4 - 2 victory over Bayern Munich in the DFL Supercup at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.

It was, though, over an opponent you would have expected Arsenal to teach a lesson or two to in relegation favourites Blackpool, but it was nevertheless a commanding display from Arsene Wenger's players and they will look to build on their resounding Emirates victory by registering a win at a venue which may well have memories of a nightmare outing last season flooding back.

The economy had expanded tenfold over the previous decade, and the government, which in 2002 won a resounding victory in the country's long civil war, was unchallenged at home, a towering presence in regional politics, and a major investor abroad, including in Portugal, the former colonial power.

As a Democratic town, there were resounding victories all over Queens.

Larry Zacarese, an assistant police chief at Stony Brook University making his first run for office, pulled off a resounding upset victory over veteran state Sen. Phil Boyle (R - Bay Shore) in the Republican primary for Suffolk County sheriff Tuesday.

Already battling with how to meet the expectations of many Ghanaians following his resounding victory as a result of lofty campaign promises, President Akufo - Addo, this paper is reliably informed, is facing strong opposition from hawks in the NPP over his preferred candidates for various portfolios.

Larry Zacarese, an assistant police chief at Stony Brook University making his first run for office, pulled off a resounding upset victory over veteran state Sen. Phil Boyle, who was backed by the party, in the Republican primary for Suffolk County sheriff.

Hayworth, who's been campaigning full - time for a year for what is expected to be a competitive race against the second - term Democratic incumbent, had strong advantages over Di Carlo, including 10 times as much cash on hand as of Aug. 25 and her resounding GOP convention victory in May.

Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, who took over after the death of Ken Thompson in 2016, won a resounding victory in a crowded Democratic primary that fully determines the race, given no general election competition.

Instead, Mr. Cuomo grappled with a scandal over his handling of an anti-corruption commission, failing to score resounding victories against his Democratic primary opponent, the little - known Zephyr Teachout, or his underfunded Republican challenger Rob Astorino.

While Proposal 1 was handed a resounding loss — and a measure to bar officials convicted of a crime of their state pensions easily passed — returns for the land bank were a nail - biter, with «no» votes leading the charge until late - night returns from the Adirondacks put the proposal over the top, carving out a modest 4 percent victory.