Word: defeatism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...surprise of many, students resoundingly rejected the change, and council leaders quickly interpreted the defeat as another vote of confidence for the "activist" council...
...Graham concedes defeat to Democratic nominee Thompson and reiterates her pledge not to seek a post on the City Council next fall. Her supporters call for a recount, saying that they may contest Thompson's election anyway. The recount, held on November 29, confirms Thompson's victory...
...astounding admission of defeat--two days before the official results of Sunday's voting were to be released--came in a statement at the start of the evening newscast by party spokesperson Jan Bisztyga, who was shown sitting at the elbow of Solidarity national spokesperson Janusz Onyszkiewicz...
...canal in 1999. He went a long way toward defusing the anti- Americanism that has been an obstacle to U.S. policy in Latin America. But he paid a heavy price at home. The "giveaway" increased Carter's vulnerability on the right and softened him up for his eventual defeat in 1980. Last year's feckless attempt to oust Manuel Antonio Noriega turned into one of the fiascoes of the Reagan Administration...
...further interviews on the issue. On calling, I was told that I had been called as a part of a poll of UC representatives, and informed of the results, which had been published in that day's paper. Disappointed to learn that my resolution was headed to near-certain defeat, I nevertheless reaffirmed my original position...