Word: uphold
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Like Gore before him, Kerry won the primary by promising to uphold “Clinton’s legacy.” But centrism minus the vision, the charisma and the conviction ended up equaling risk-free campaigning, which left voters decisively underwhelmed. On election day, he got served...
Though Yangues is planning to relinquish her oversight of the cafe, she said that she will continue to reside in the house and intends to lease the serving space to a new, not-yet-determined owner who she hopes will uphold the Pamplona tradition...
...That a small group was able to besmirch the name of such an extraordinary leader is just one more example of behavior that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the U.S. That The Crimson would choose to act as a passive conduit of biased information without feeling the need to uphold any standard of journalistic integrity, is also extremely disappointing...
...they prepare to head to this weekend’s Ladyfest, where they will likely be the youngest band to perform, Plan B have tried to uphold a tough schedule of five weekly practices. They have found a regular practice space in Winthrop House and have upgraded much of their equipment, all the while trying to balance band commitments with schoolwork...
...course, it's entirely possible for politicians to privately oppose for religious reasons behavior they publicly uphold the right of others to practice. This is exactly what U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry has promised to do on abortion. He is personally against the practice, but has vowed to uphold a woman's right to choose. Buttiglione himself has made a similar distinction. In a letter of "regret" sent to Barroso last week, he wrote: "In politics, the only relevant issue is: Are you in favor of or against discrimination? ... I am against any kind of discrimination, [which means] defending those...