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Word: diminisher (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...some economics concentrators said they fear an optional thesis may diminish the distinction of an honors degree...

Author: By Andrew S. Chang, | Title: Economics Dept. to Consider New Honors Track | 2/26/1996 | See Source »

...number of Jewish students admitted to Harvard. At the same time, he went further than Eliot in providing facilities that could sustain the more democratic ideals which had gradually been established at the university. In developing the residential House system during the late 1920s, Lowell specifically sought to diminish the tendency of students to form 'cliques based upon similarity of origin and upon wealth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In Rudenstine's Own Words... | 2/5/1996 | See Source »

Although Forbes has previously acknowledged that replacing the current tax code with a 17 percent flat tax could diminish receipts by $40 billion, he maintained that the proposal would actually increase revenue because lower rates would encourage Americans to work harder and save more money...

Author: By C.r. Mcfadden, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Politicians Seek N.H. Votes | 2/5/1996 | See Source »

Weiss turned out to be sadly prophetic. Still, Harvard's defeat against Army should not diminish its victory over B.C... Even without the aid of three injured starters--sophomore Adam Griesemer, freshman Mike Occhuizzo and freshman Dan Devivo--the match against the Eagles was never close, as evidenced by the 30-point margin of victory...

Author: By Shaunna D. Jones, | Title: Wrestlers Beat B.C., Then Lose to Army | 1/17/1996 | See Source »

...verboten. A meeting among Harding, Smith, Bob and the photographer only worsened the situation. At the end of it, Smith claimed Bob's car hit him. Bob claimed Smith jumped on his car and Harding rammed Bob's car with hers. The Globe decided the brouhaha did nothing to diminish the value of the photos, and paid up. Who says romance is dead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jan. 8, 1996 | 1/8/1996 | See Source »

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