Word: ploy
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...fairly obvious ploy," Rauch said, "but it's a positive one. It's nice because we get to know some of the students...
Meanwhile, the South Korean tobacco monopoly is trying to keep up with the American firms by using the same advertising ploy--targeting specific sectors of the population, such as teenagers and women. Since the opening of the market, the South Korean monopoly has developed and marketed cigarette brands called "Lilac," "Jade" and "Rose," especially intended to lure women into the habit...
...political groups use this ploy. Because the ANC has the most organized leadership, it may appear as if it has unanimous support. The truth is that many demonstrators against apartheid belong to other parties or may not be aligned...
Getman's possible ploy includes bringing junior sweeper Brian Enge up to midfield and to have junior midfielder Jeremy Amen, who scored five goals last year, play the forward position. Lenny Ilkanoff would move back to midfield...
...believes Rather has "blown it" as an anchor. "He's stiff and uncomfortable. Look at the ratings . . . If it weren't for developments in the gulf, he might be out of a job by now." Cronkite sees Rather's month-long sojourn in the Middle East as a grandstand ploy. "Why didn't he turn it over to a correspondent?" he asks. Cronkite, a CBS board member, confirms that the news division has begun yet another round of belt tightening, and contends that CBS News already can't cover events adequately...