"Zhivkov tried to preserve his practically royal position," he said.

Some committee members speculated that he also would preserve his negotiating position.

Without them, America is unlikely to preserve its privileged position in an increasingly competitive and science-based global economy.

Some industry sectors have been granted exemptions from the tax to preserve their competitive position.

Investors will watch to see whether Google can preserve its dominant position.

Based on the Japanese idea of shame, some men, especially in large corporations, avoid sexual harassment at all costs to preserve their position.

Can they reach point B, thereby preserving their privileged position as insiders?

It is argued that they tried to undermine the technical school from the outset to preserve their own position.

They come not a moment too soon, if Switzerland is to preserve its position as a front-ranking international financial centre.

Should we be willing to be less well off in order to preserve our position?