Word: relinquishing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...culmination of the Victory plan would be a nationwide general strike, accompanied by other acts of civil disobedience. Aquino's goal was to make Marcos relinquish the power he has wielded from the presidential Malacanang Palace since 1966. Said she: "Let me appeal to all friends of democracy and supporters of freedom abroad. Stand tall by these principles that you and I hold dear...
...while revenge will be in the minds of theaquamen as they emerge on deck this afternoon,Princeton--led by standouts Richard Hughes and DanVeatch--will not be willing to relinquish itscrown without a fight...
Fusco's driving smash into the lefthand corner of the net with nine minutes gone in the game gave the Crimson a lead it would not relinquish...
...fire was a fortuitous opportunity to rebuild 547 Riverside as a dormitory. The longer the university could delay repairs, the better the chance that extensive rain damage would provide an excuse for rebuilding as a dorm--and the better the chance that evicted tenants would give up and relinquish their rights to apartments in the building...
...council's report on the ACSR primarily called on Bok to relinquish veto power over representatives selected to the ACSR and to make the body more democratic and accountable to the members' constituencies through elections. Currently, widely varying bodies either elect or appoint alumni, student and faculty representatives, and faculty and alumni appointments are subject to Bok's approval...