Word: token
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...went in with the first group of students," says Elizabeth M. Harvey '73, who was co-chair of the national students political group, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). "The administration left. That was a very token gesture...
...come off of what?...seven or eight back surgeries, and he's still more agile than men one-third his age. He reminds me of that guy in Boston a few years ago. You know, Ewing's buddy, the token member of the Olympic team...Bird or Canary or Something. he had a back problem, they tell...
...been left for Rabin and Arafat to come to terms on the size of the self-rule district around Jericho. Israel prefers a token zone of 20 sq. mi., whereas the P.L.O. wants twice that area. The two leaders must also decide whether a Palestinian policeman will be stationed midway on the Jordan River bridge. It seems a minor point, but to the P.L.O. such a presence would go far to create an image of Palestinian sovereignty -- which is precisely why the Israelis oppose...
...historic meeting, President Clinton spoke with representatives from 200 of the nation's 545 federally recognized Native American tribes, promising new respect and assistance -- and an end to token political gestures...
...went in with the first group of students," says Elizabeth M. Harvey '73, who was co-chair of the national student political group, students for a Democratic Society (SDS). "The administration left. That was a very token gesture...