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Word: overbooked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...virtually all political matters; she is not likely to nudge him in directions he would not take on his own. Her power stems rather from her watchful role over his nonpolitical life and the influence she wields over his schedule. She will not tolerate aides who try to overbook him or monopolize his time. Says one friend: "He is the most agreeable guy in the world, and Nancy steps in and says, 'No, no more.' She eliminates extraneous stuff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A First Lady of Priorities and Proprieties: Nancy Reagan | 1/5/1981 | See Source »

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