Prosecutors say Karadzic was the absolute leader of the Bosnian Serbs, by both his own admission and that of his deputies.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The incumbent has 54 percent of valid votes above the absolute majority needed to avoid a second round of balloting.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

"No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory...

VOA: special.2011.06.02

is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute."

VOA: special.2010.06.06

The Conservatives won the most seats in Britain's parliament, but were 20 seats short of an absolute majority.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

"And while we will continue to do everything we can, we cannot be sure what the future will hold, but we are doing our absolute level best."

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

By linking the goal to its gross national product rather than setting an absolute emissions target, China - the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases may actually see its total emissions increase over the next decade, even if it meets the voluntary target.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26