Word: lording
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...student member of the panel, Michael Lord '90, took a strong stand against affirmative action. A member of the Harvard Republicans Club, Lord compared the "coercive" program to policies in the Third Reich and South Africa. He alleged that such policies cause a "new ghettoization of America," creating an "us against them" mentality...
...Lord of the Rings, 41, oversees a family-owned empire that is expected to collect $250 million in revenues this year, double the level of four years ago. Last year his attractions were seen by an estimated 20 million people in Europe, South America and Asia, as well as 20 million in more than 150 cities in the U.S. Says Feld: "Our international circus and ice shows cross all cultural and political boundaries. You don't need to understand a specific language...
...Lord," she whispered...
...bridge-playing tycoons are much in demand for competitive events. This week the four cigar-chomping bigwigs and a few well-heeled friends will represent the American Contract Bridge League in a London play-off against a British team composed of one baroness, one lord and several other parliamentarians. "The opposition is in for problems," says Forbes. But then again, "the House of Lords probably has more time to practice...
...looking to find large new reserves," explains Mobil spokesman John Lord, "you simply have to go to the more remote regions of the world." However, Lord noted, "we don't even know if substantial oil reserves exist in the region, let alone if we're going to start drilling soon...