Sentences with phrase «standard bearer in»

The former Microsoft chief said it was important that the US was the standard bearer in the fight against corruption, adding: «I feel it is critical to ensure the final rules for this provision are strong and robust and in keeping with the intentions of Congress.»

And while that — in my opinion — is some pretty serious competition, the launch of a new standard bearer in eBooks can only be good news for any road warrior who loves to read.

He made the appeal in his goodwill message during the party's governorship primary to elect the standard bearer in the forthcoming governorship election.

Simon Hughes had been the previous standard bearer in the leadership elections in 1999 and 2006.

Other interesting reads this morning: the Wall Street Journal profiles the Mars Bar, «the standard bearer in the neighborhood for a grimy good time.»

As is often the case, the party has chosen an insider and aide to a current elected official to be its standard bearer in the upcoming November election: Daniel Rosenthal, district director for NYC Councilman Rory Lancman.

Three Republicans will compete in a primary next week for the right to be the party's standard bearer in the November general election.

In 2010, when the party was reeling from an investigation of its campaign practices, WFP leaders asked Cuomo, then the state's attorney general, to be its standard bearer in that year's governor's race.

Stressing that the crisis in PDP is being orchestrated by some external forces struggling for the soul of the party towards 2019 presidential ticket, he held that there were forces working to install the ex-vice president as the party's standard bearer in 2019.

The appeal is challenging the orders made by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 29 and October 14, 2016, which the Independent National Electoral Commission acted on by dropping Jegede and replacing him with Ibrahim as the party's standard bearer in the forthcoming election in the state.

One can only hope she's the Repubvlican standard bearer in 2012.

Factional Chairman of Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Adewale, has claimed that the lingering PDP crisis is caused by the 2019 presidential ambition of the former vice president, adding that there were forces working to install the ex-vice president as the party's standard bearer in 2019.

With Mitt Romney's nomination as the GOP standard bearer in the fall all but assured, New York Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox announced this afternoon he would back the former Massachusetts governor.

John 3:16 has been a standard bearer in simply explaining the Christian message.

Before his half - dozen TV interviews in December — including a few glorious minutes on the Today show — Paul English seemed an unlikely standard bearer in the war against automated phone systems.

Land Rover has long been one of the standard bearers in the SUV segment, and the newest version of the Discovery continues that trend by offering a package that is highly luxurious and incredibly capable, both on and off the pavement.

With the Envision, Buick will hold a price advantage over the standard bearers in the field: the Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes - Benz GLC.

Not exact matches

Like most LVMH brands today, Dior once again thrives as an industry standard bearer, helping the firm haul in a record $ 33 billion in revenue in 2014.

The decision may be a blow to the Republican Party's fundraising as it gears up for midterm elections in November with an unpopular president as its standard - bearer.

In Pai's case, though, the source of indoctrination is not Marxism, but the University of Chicago, which is the standard bearer for law and economics.

In the second, he suggested the iPhone X is the new standard - bearer for Apple's smartphone design and that it is already inspiring designs of future smartphones.

Like most LVMH brands today, Dior once again thrives as an industry standard bearer, helping the firm haul in a record EUR 37.6 billion ($ 39.5 billion) in revenue in 2016.

In Synchrony's case it's the standard bearer for store card issuers, with a portfolio that's second to none.

In this magazine, the novelist Randy Boyagoda has called on Catholics to «continue to have faith in fiction» and to stop relying on the old standard bearers such as Flannery O'Connor and Walker PercIn this magazine, the novelist Randy Boyagoda has called on Catholics to «continue to have faith in fiction» and to stop relying on the old standard bearers such as Flannery O'Connor and Walker Percin fiction» and to stop relying on the old standard bearers such as Flannery O'Connor and Walker Percy.

It was customary for the standard bearers of the KIngs of Israel to take their lives in the event of the King's death.

A restaurant in the United States that serves as a national standard bearer of consistent quality and excellence in food, atmosphere, and service.

A chef or baker who prepares breads, pastries, or desserts in a retail bakery, and who serves as a national standard - bearer of excellence.

A chef or baker who prepares desserts, pastries, or breads in a restaurant, and who serves as a national standard bearer of excellence.

A restaurant in operation five or more years that serves as a standard bearer for excellence in wine service through a well - presented wine list, knowledgeable staff, and efforts to educate customers about wine.

They may not be the «best» team in the country (or they very well could be, I really don't know who is right now) but I think they're still the standard - bearer and probably the best litmus test for where this Penn State team truly stands.

«It's incumbent upon you to be the standard - bearer and set the tone for what's important in the world and how we can shape dialogue.»

The German national team skipper, with Bayern for 16 years, is a club standard bearer, but in recent months has slipped somewhat down the pecking order, losing his automatic defensive midfield slot to Xabi Alonso and generally having to make do with the role of middle of the park stop - gap.

However, though once standard bearers for the strength of the English game, both sides come into the fixture in search of a victory that would salvage pride and fuel hopes of Champions League qualification, following turbulent league campaigns.

However, though once standard bearers for the strength of the English game, both sides come into the fixture in search of a victory that would salvage pride and fuel hopes of Champions...

It's a day when I tend to stay off social media, as obnoxious humble brags abound about worlds» best children and husbands, who are, in reality, probably selfish and thankless and piggish every other day of the year, but on this day are photoshopped to be the standard bearers for selflessness and generosity.

The onset of a long period in opposition for social democratic standard - bearers such as Labour in Britain and the SPD in Germany, coupled with continuing slow growth, high unemployment and falling unionisation, led the parties of the Socialist International into a comprehensive accommodation with neo-liberalism — albeit one wrapped in soothing social market rhetoric and homeopathic concessions at the margins.

The Republic has also picked up information that the Fakhry family generously donated to the campaign of President Akufo - Addo, when he was a Standard Bearer of the ruling NPP in the buildup to the 2016 elections.

The former defence secretary, now viewed as a standard - bearer for right - wing Tories within the parliamentary party, will use a speech to business leaders in Birmingham to make the case for a change of tack, the Guardian reports.

This year, the state Independence Party has tapped Democratic AG Andrew Cuomo to be its standard - bearer in the governor's race — a contest in which the party must win at least 50,000 votes in order to maintain its ballot line.

However, as the standard bearer for the party currently in office he has been straddled with the disappointment and disapproval of the current administration, which has been especially pronounced since the coming to light of the «el cementazo» corruption scandal in mid-2017.

Party leaders even debated holding the vote to decide on their standard bearer on the very first day they gather at the Sheraton in Manhattan — June 1 — with down - ballot races like AG and state comptroller bumped to the second or even third day.

Cox is supporting Blakeman as the official standard - bearer, but this Republican noted the former Nassau County legislator is close to Nassau County GOP Chairman (and Cox's predecessor) Joe Mondello, who supported Wojtaszek in the state chairmanship fight.

In one of the stranger political statements I've seen of late (perhaps ever, actually), state GOP Chairman Ed Cox has heeded Democratic leaders» calls for him to condem anti-gay statements made by his standard - bearer, Carl Paladino, by lambasting whoever wrote them.

Wilson had the cash advantage (thanks to an investment of about $ 4 million of his own money) and nearly all the newspaper editorial boards in the state behind him, and DiNapoli did not, unlike his fellow Democratic statewide contender, AG - elect Eric Schneiderman, have the support of the party's standard - bearer, Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo, behind him.

In a little more than a year, Schneiderman, the lone holdout, had been transformed from a lowly state senator to a nationally prominent progressive standard - bearer, broadly seen as pushing Obama and the Democrats to take on Wall Street.

The implication was that Johnson had become the standard - bearer of the Leave campaign in order to improve his chances of victory in the next Tory leadership contest.

A Republican turncoat, D'Amato is now among Andrew Cuomo's biggest fundraisers, collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in special interest campaign cash for the standard bearer of career politicians.»

That would be very good for the WFP in advance of the 2013 NYC mayor's race, and also for NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who — at the moment, anyway — looks to be the likely standard - bearer for the labor - backed party in the battle to succeed Mayor Bloomberg.

«Early on, Cuomo seems to be in a strong position to again be the Democratic Party's standard bearer.

Every metric shows that we are poised for a great election cycle, and with extremist Donald Trump as the Republican standard - bearer, we expect record Democratic turnout in competitive races throughout New York State.»