Word: distinguish
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Some argue that the deficit as currently delineated is a meaningless figure, because it lumps together outlays for such capital investments as highways, bridges and education and operating expenses. Since private corporations distinguish between these kinds of expenditures, the critics say, so should the government. Then taxpayers could tell how much of their money was going down a hole and how much was likely to result in a long-term return on investment. It's a good idea, but there would probably still be a hefty deficit in the operating-expenses budget...
...While her academic credentials and breadth of activities are clearly impressive, it is Angela's dedication and commitment to educating others that distinguish her from her peers and make her an especially deserving recipient of this award," said the Radcliffe president...
...longer cared about his performance abroad. They were too busy fuming about the recession at home and looking for someone to blame for the greed spawned by the conservative revolution of the '80s. They wanted to talk about domestic issues: health care, education and, of course, jobs. To distinguish himself from the perceived heartlessness of his predecessor, the incumbent called for a kinder, gentler nation. It was a nice touch, if somewhat undermined by the negative campaign tactics he used to needle his main challenger, a hardworking and agile -- maybe too agile -- politician who called for "change" at every turn...
Beyond the embassy's well-guarded walls, Strauss also receives largely favorable reviews from Russian officials and other diplomats, as well as from Moscow-based journalists. "He is a person who can distinguish important things from less important things," says former Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze. "There is an illness in many foreign services -- the people in them are only good at following instructions. But, having spoken with Ambassador Strauss, I am under the impression that he has no instructions at all -- and doesn't need...
...There's a comparable class of schools whichyou really can't distinguish between," saidfirst-year Law School student Gloria S. Wang. "Theranking will provide very little guidance...