• Mr Rawls uses his social contract device of the original position to advance standards for the interactions of liberal-democratic governments in a society of liberal-democratic peoples, and then to investigate the possibility of extending this society to include peoples who only partially share liberal-democratic values.

    ECONOMIST: Letters

  • The Pre-Sentencing Report is prepared by the government in advance of sentencing to brief the judge on its position as to the number of years it believes a person deserves in accordance with Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

    FORBES: Rajaratnam's Sentencing Judge, Richard Howell, Seeks Info To Guide Decision

  • "The key was to take a position in advance of the then-fashionable theory, " says Browne.

    FORBES: Going deep

  • The strategic goal that Israel wishes to advance through an alliance with the Vatican is the strengthening of its international position as the sole sovereign in Jerusalem.

    CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Opportunity is knocking on Israel's door

  • Mr Dilnot said the current rules were "unsatisfactory" as they put those entitled to see the information in advance in a "difficult position" if they then had to speak in public and urged a review of the procedures.

    BBC: David Cameron during prime minister's questions

  • So she knew to start looking for a new position well in advance of when her bosses relayed the news.

    WSJ: Job Fears Make Offices All Ears

  • The cross-bearer, formerly selected from among religious brotherhoods and today chosen by registration up to twenty years in advance, has a much-desired and respected position, reflecting the devotion of the individual bearer and his family.

    UNESCO: Culture

  • But, it is the height of folly to ignore efforts being made to advance that goal, by people in a position to do so and to make their job easier by joining their allies and apologists in attacking and suppressing their critics as paranoids or bigots.

    CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Threat of Sharia is Real

  • On the other hand, WB tends to be very disciplined in messaging, even during internal debates, so it might make more sense to think that some lower-level folks heard the rumors and know about the different ideas floating around, and it was one of those lower-level people who took the info and leaked it in order to advance one position or the other.

    FORBES: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Not Playing Batman, Say Reps

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