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Word: downplay (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...interviews with The Crimson yesterday, Harvard and state officials sought to downplay any impact the University might have had on the design of the new form. Assistant Attorney General Diane Lund said Harvard's influence was minimal...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Harvard Evades Tax Disclosure | 3/26/1993 | See Source »

Campaigning on "perseverance and hard work," Beys tried to downplay his past record, which is about as spotty as a student politico's can be. Through Beys' efforts, the council incurred a loss of over $10,000 on last spring's De La Soul concert. Beys also encouraged the council to endorse a for-profit party organized by his friends...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Running on Empty | 2/16/1993 | See Source »

...news release, Dartmouth administratorsattempted to downplay the political nature oftheir action...

Author: By Gaston DE Los reyes, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Harvard Likely to Keep Hydro-Quebec Bonds | 1/13/1993 | See Source »

Knowles said he did not mean to downplay the importance of the students' complaints that the University lacks enough ethnic studies courses and Latino faculty...

Author: By Anna D. Wilde, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Knowles Defends Note To Latino Undergrads | 10/6/1992 | See Source »

...prince yesterday tried to downplay thecontroversy despite frequent queries by local andDanish press. He added that he's "adjusting" tohis new digs...

Author: By Joe Mathews, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Prince of Denmark Arrives at Harvard | 9/25/1992 | See Source »

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