May 17, 2008 13:19
15 yrs ago
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English term
'Come to the fore'
Not for points
English
Other
Religion
maatschappij & spiritualiteit
Context (from essay) : 'In Lilla’s view it is impossible to give a simple answer to the question why religion has come to the political fore so strongly.'
Is this OK, would you say ? Can I use the adjective like that ? Any alternatives ? (Thanks)
Is this OK, would you say ? Can I use the adjective like that ? Any alternatives ? (Thanks)
Responses
| 4 +1 | why has religion come to the political forefront |
RHELLER
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| 4 +1 | to be into a cospicuous or important position |
Milena Bosco (X)
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May 17, 2008 14:46: Edith Kelly changed "Language pair" from "Dutch to English" to "English"
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why has religion come to the political forefront
In Lilla’s view it is impossible to respond simply to the question: why has religion come to the political forefront in such a strong way/so strongly?
sounds better to me
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Note added at 1 day58 mins (2008-05-18 14:17:53 GMT)
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The Presidential Debate at the University of Miami... have the unique capacity to bring new and innovative ideas to the political forefront as well as revive the patriotism on campuses around the nation." ...
www.miami.edu/debate04/
The 1920s brought this dialectic to the political forefront with the emergence of labor unions and farm and ranch organizations hoping to achieve a ...
www.jeffersonseyes.com/introduction.html
sounds better to me
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Note added at 1 day58 mins (2008-05-18 14:17:53 GMT)
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The Presidential Debate at the University of Miami... have the unique capacity to bring new and innovative ideas to the political forefront as well as revive the patriotism on campuses around the nation." ...
www.miami.edu/debate04/
The 1920s brought this dialectic to the political forefront with the emergence of labor unions and farm and ranch organizations hoping to achieve a ...
www.jeffersonseyes.com/introduction.html
Note from asker:
| Thanks. I gather the 'fore' has become old-fashioned... |
Comment: "Great to read a quote from such sources !"
+1
2 hrs
to be into a cospicuous or important position
I would say yes.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
d_vachliot (X)
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