Word: affected
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...described it as "the first dramatic step toward dismantling the dictatorship." Both men were referring to King Juan Carlos' decree granting amnesty to political prisoners in Spain, which was formally promulgated in Madrid last week. Although less sweeping than leftists and moderates had hoped, the decree could affect more than half of the 1,600 Spaniards who have been imprisoned for political crimes or have otherwise been penalized for illegal, quasi-political acts...
...Jerrold Gibson '51, director of fiscal services, said yesterday that the Roth proposal would probably not affect Harvard's aid programs, adding, however, that "since the amount of the parents' contribution and their taxes are part of the decision, it's conceivable that it could have an affect, but I would say it's almost insignificant, certainly...
...world's most respected financial statesmen. He was a vigorous force in expanding the bank's retail and commercial business. But now his name seems to magnify the Chase's problems. A Rockefeller somehow should not be beset with the financial problems that affect ordinary bankers. Yet David Rockefeller is at least partly to blame for the bank's problems. Since the bank has historically been known as the Rockefellers', David was destined for the top job ever since he joined the bank's foreign department...
...have to insure that our institutions are as responsible as possible to the needs of those they affect...
Universities do not exist in isolation from the larger society. The values they teach or assume, the knowledge they produce will profoundly affect the future...