Word: distinguishable
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...Awards, set to debut in New York next year. The group will hand out statues in the fields of movies, television, music, fashion, theater and the Internet. While the Golden Globes may get coverage for being the biggest party of the year, the New York association feels it will distinguish itself in the category of legitimacy. Unlike its Hollywood counterpart, which has only 82 members, many of them freelancers, the New York press group has 474 accredited journalists from 60 countries. And don't expect the Icons to get the kind of schmooze reputation that the Globes have received over...
...long-running trend in corporate mergers that has worked miracles for the economy is at an inflection point, stirring debate over how to distinguish true synergy from mere diversification. This isn't just semantics. Realized synergies between two companies create big cost savings and enormous shareholder value. Diversification typically steers the other way. It broadens a company's realm and adds revenue--and overhead. Synergy is the first word out of the CEO's mouth when a deal is announced. But when you look back, the record often has not been very pretty...
...investors by offering premiums. Baron funds reportedly plans to offer hotel discounts, while Strong and Montgomery funds are handing out subscriptions to personal-finance magazines; Westcore is drawing names to win $250 worth of shares this April. You would think that fund companies would try to distinguish themselves with, oh, say, their fund performance. When they start handing out toasters...
...walk into the Gap or Abercrombie and the men's clothes are just so baggy--three sizes fit society--it's like wearing a sack over your body. I think women's clothes do a much better job of having good cut, I mean that's how the designers distinguish themselves. I don't like girls to wear all black, all the time. I see these girls, it looks like they've been in mourning since freshman year. You go into the dining hall, and you know, it's like get some color in there! It's too Goth...
Admissions officials explain that while they encourage interested high schoolers to seek the college that is the best "match" for the individual, they understand that it can be difficult to distinguish between Harvard and other selective schools. To fill the gap, an assortment of student organizations works to help applicants learn about Harvard...