Word: staunch
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...from being the standard-bearer of liberalism in the White House, says an aide, "she's a lot more conservative than she's made out to be in the media." To stress the point, the First Lady reminded an audience last week that she was brought up in a staunch Republican family and was a "Goldwater girl...
...Even staunch opponents of the gay ban recognized some virtue in the compromise. "It's progress," said BGLSA co-chair Moon Duchin '97. "Financially, Harvard is washing its hands...
...army party men. "To the average Cuban it looks like Raul has taken over, with Fidel held for special occasions, public relations and international events," says a party member. Some political analysts in Havana even talk of Fidel becoming a figurehead and letting others carry out reforms the staunch communist finds repugnant. Of course, with Raul spearheading the changes, Fidel is better insulated if they fail...
...would be nice if her letter were pure irony, a simple attempt to ridicule The Bell Curve by association with other crazy ideas. But subsequent attempts to clarify what Clarke meant have been met with staunch equivocation...
...staunch supporter of financial aid," Bok said. "He cut the cost of student aid by developing direct lending for the students, thereby cutting out the middlemen...