Word: victor
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Reporters and commentators rush to file colorful accounts and declare a victor. The medium encourages these ringside judges to base their scoring on poise, appearance, tone, and rhetorical coups. According to the traditional scorecard, the candidates' make-up men and wardrobe consultants generally prove more critical than their policy advisers...
...want you to listen carefully," said Chief U.S. Negotiator Max Kampelman with a wide smile, "and I want you to listen with your constructive ear." Victor Karpov, his Soviet counterpart, smiled back, though somewhat less amiably. There was little likelihood of Karpov's attention wandering. He knew that Kampelman was about to unveil a sweeping new American proposal in response to the arms-control plan that the Soviets had tabled with much fanfare five weeks...
Eventually, some 15 senior and junior faculty, some brought from other areas of applied science at Harvard, will be associated with electrical engineering, according to Wallace Professor of Applied Physics R. Victor Jones...
...West German newspaper with reliable sources in Moscow reported earlier this week that Yelena Bonner had been told she "could fly immediately to wherever she wants." Victor Louis, a Soviet journalist who has been a reliable source of information in the past, confirmed the report...
Harvard, a 24-10 victor over Brown a year ago, has won the last two games at Brown Stadium and holds a 10-5 edge when the Bruins host the game...