Word: clout
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...these are big ifs. Although Schmidt has emerged as a European leader with clout-some European papers even refer to him as "Super-Schmidt"-the Chancellor has not resolved all his problems. The major ones...
...This clout helps Baryshnikov realize his other thwarted aim from Kirov days-to dance roles drawn from outside the classical repertory. Les Patineurs is one of these, as is Le Jeune Homme et la Mort, which he flew to Paris to learn from Choreographer Petit. In the summer he will add Shadowplay, which Antony Tudor is reworking especially for him. Such innovators as Twyla Tharp and Alvin Ailey are also working on new ballets for him. John Neumeier, director of the Hamburg Opera Ballet, will stage Hamlet for him-probably next winter...
...question whether the Government has the obligation to insure farmers-or any other group-against losing money; however, you fail to point out that the Government has bailed out many large companies with political clout (e.g., Lockheed, Penn Central...
...your typical GBL contest; Harvard was hitting the ball, but always at somebody and the opposition didn't make a single error the entire contest. The only reminder that it was still a Greater Boston game was the fracas resulting after Driscoll's controversial circuit clout...
...most recent addition to the group. A recent graduate who works for the staff might concede on some points to another member of the committee with more experience. But having been a member of the Harvard-Radcliffe community only last year, Hollond's voice carries a lot more clout than the other members' on some issues...