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Word: prior (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...program-year rate of price change is the sales-weighted average of the percentage changes of a company's product prices measured from the last calendar or fiscal quarter completed prior to October 2, 1978, through the same quarter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Those Mystifying Guidelines | 3/5/1979 | See Source »

...SASC's letter requests that Bok respond within a week and schedule the debate for a date prior to spring vacation...

Author: By James L. Tyson, | Title: SASC Challenges Bok to Open Debate | 2/27/1979 | See Source »

Like most revolutions, the one in Iran has enemies both beyond and within its ranks. Prior to Khomeini's victory, the most serious threat was from military leaders loyal to the Shah, who is currently in Morocco and said to be considering abdicating. Now the threat is posed by impatient young Marxists eager to expand and control the revolution. Their next step could prove crucial. Says a U.S. expert on Iran: "If things should reach the point where the revolution is threatened, and the idea of an Islamic republic is in jeopardy, it would not be surprising...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Yankee, We've Come to Do You In | 2/26/1979 | See Source »

...surprised to be playing so high," Somers said yesterday. "I found out just prior to the match that I had been moved up on the basis of my performance in the intra-squad challenge this weekend," Somers added...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Racquetmen Destroy Big Green, Register a Flawless 9-0 Win | 2/22/1979 | See Source »

...last moment effort by opponents to have the House reconsider its prior approval of the bill failed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Drinking Age | 2/15/1979 | See Source »

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