Word: lauding
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...prisoners strategist behind George Bush's winning presidential campaign in 1988. When he became chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1989, Atwater advocated a "big tent" philosophy for the party. Rove pushed the same philosophy after he opened a political-consulting business in 1981 in Texas, where Republicans laud him as the key player in the Lone Star State's final metamorphosis from a Democratic stronghold to a Republican...
...applaud Ivins' sentiments, but what a pity she couldn't laud Americans without sneering at the Germans and the Canadians! It ruined the Essay for me. MARTIN S. GILLIESON Hingham, Mass...
Whether we are participants or viewers, there is one piece of common knowledge that unites us. We know that awards shows are basically for the performing industry to laud itself while ensuring self-perpetuation. In its execution, Boston's contribution to the awards phenomenon was not too different. The town's Music Awards even had famed personalities present to complement the Boston musicians and their fans. These celebrities, fixtures in award culture, are darlings propelled to notoriety by the coast-to-coast pop culture machine. Joshua Jackson, Duncan Sheik, Joey McIntyre and Kay Hanley of Letters to Cleo were such...
...much as we would like to laud the capitalist system, the City of Cambridge must fulfill its duty to protect those who might not be able to meet the exorbitant rent rates determined by the market. But as federal dollars for affordable housing have declined since 1994, the city will need help from above. Rep. Michael C. Capuano (D Somerville) has vowed to take the fight to Washington. We will hold him to his word...
...While I laud Greene's misguided attempt to honor the Oak and point out the dangers of Sprewell in a Knick uniform, it would be a shame for his readers to come away with a false impression of the man who played with gritty integrity. WILLIAM O. RECKLER...