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Word: devotee (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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To accomplish that, Gorbachev knows, he must reduce the oversize portion of the annual gross national product carved out by the military -- as much as 14%, by some estimates -- and devote more money to domestic economic growth. If he genuinely wants to modernize Soviet society and produce goods that can...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Does Gorbachev Want a Deal? | 10/13/1986 | See Source »

Many leavetakers who devote their time to community service work say they believe the experience opened new possibilities to them. "I met enough lawyers to decide I don't want to go to law school," Ladin says. "I realized that it's possible to go to Harvard and be a...

Author: By Allison L. Jernow, | Title: Getting Away From it All | 10/9/1986 | See Source »

The 62-year-old magnesium expert and former Cabot House master also said he will devote the spring sabbatical to catching-up on several on-going research projects.

Author: By Peter C. Krause, | Title: UHS Head to Leave Top-Spot | 10/9/1986 | See Source »

My confidence in your objectivity, and my trust in your esteem for those who devote themselves to enhancing the opportunities of undergraduates, were shattered this morning.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Celebration | 10/2/1986 | See Source »

And although the action is amusing, there is something painful underlying Julius' desperation to get his wife back. He takes a month's sabbatical from his job in order to devote his entire time to the task and changes his entire personality. He takes a break from his skirt-chasing...

Author: By Shari Rudavsky, | Title: Euro-Yuppie Male Bonding | 9/26/1986 | See Source »

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