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MIT notes that in the “free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences.”

If Miss America is prim and studious, competing for university scholarships, think of Miss USA as the racier sister.

“The people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences. Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education.”

Shimizu’s parents and older sister have all competed in track and field, which spurred him to try it.

Last year, the state introduced a new court system for corporate matters, aiming to compete with the long-established Delaware Court of Chancery.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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