Word: getter
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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After spending yesterday counting irregular ballots that could not be read by the city's computerized counting system, officials confirmed that Anthony D. Galluccio was the top vote-getter with 2,449 votes...
...line, Harvard was coming off a solid 3-2 victory over Providence. More importantly, the Crimson offense had undergone a maturation of sorts against the Friars. Not only did the young midfield dominate play down the middle, but captain Tom McLaughlin-last year's top Ivy League point-getter-exploded for his first two goals of the season...
...residency permits to thousands of illegal immigrants, fueling resentment that may further bolster the Front's support. Meanwhile, infighting among defeated conservatives may lead some factions to break a longstanding taboo by allying with Le Pen's movement. As it is, the party is now the third biggest vote getter, after the Socialists and Gaullists...
Those of us with thick skin can even consider this prudential advice; one who does not actively market oneself may sell better than an aggressive go-getter. As tactics run, though, this is a bit questionable, best suited to those with truly powerful voices. For if you speak softly, you may need to market yourself simply to compete with all your loud-mouthed fellows...
GREEK GIFT-GETTER OF THE YEAR: George Stephanopoulos leaves D.C., wins lucrative book contract, college post and network-news...