Word: conformer
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Lowe cites J. S. Mill’s On Liberty as his favorite book. According to Lowe, “other philosophers stand for moderation, but [Mill] says no, people should be able to speak their minds, express themselves, be eccentric, stand alone, not necessarily conform.” Likewise, says Lowe, “Harvard allows me to dress however I want, wear my hair however I want, sleep with whomever I want...
...want to do things that conform to my time frame, not someone else's." MATTHEW KHALIL, senior at UCLA, who says he goes to the movies about once a month but, like many other Americans, prefers to watch DVDs at home...
...less lonely at lunch, she's still often looking for more G.O.P. allies when she votes. Today's U.S. Senate contains only four solidly moderate Republicans (Collins, Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee, Maine's Olympia Snowe and Pennsylvania's Arlen Specter). They increasingly face pressure from fellow Republicans to conform. But in a closely divided Senate, their votes can be determinative. Which is why G.O.P. Senators seeking to end judicial filibusters heavily courted Collins' vote as she remained uncommitted...
...European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that, in order to comply with European law, Turkey must give Ocalan a new trial. Her fury is directed not only at Ocalan, whom she blames for her son's death, but also at the European institutions that demand Turkey conform to their standards as a precondition for joining the European Union. "We can't just do everything the Europeans say!" she protests. "They behave as if we are some sort of banana republic. They demean us so much. Whenever I get tired, I tell myself I am speaking...
Although he’s a veteran improviser, he’s willing to conform to Harvard’s demand for a written transcript 24 hours in advance. But don’t expect him to tone down his style too much. Will it be funny? “I think the situation takes care of that,” he says with a giant chortle, “It’s already hilarious that they chose...