Word: overlapping
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Forbes magazine recently released a list of the world’s billionaires—they also publish a list of the richest people in the world and a list of the richest Americans. Given all the overlap one wonders if they’re not pandering to billionaire vanity—and a look at the top of the list is a pretty interesting commentary on the state of the economy. Predictably, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and the preternaturally genius investor Warren Buffett occupied the top spots. What is most striking, however, is that five of the ten richest...
Other members add that each group serves a distinct purpose, though the membership of gay groups like BGLTSA, BOND, and Girlspot overlap...
Another potential problem with the proposed name discussed by the Faculty at Tuesday’s meeting is its overlap with already established degree-granting women’s studies committee...
...Alliance could be effective. Some students pursuing relatively narrow causes feel isolated, while others may simply not be able to balance the schedules of the various issue groups about which they feel strongly. By coordinating event and meeting schedules, and by increasing partnerships in areas where groups overlap, the Progressive Alliance could be a valuable tool in helping liberal organizations create positive synergy...
Smith said he hopes the Progressive Alliance will provide a link between groups whose missions may overlap but who are not currently communicating with each other...