In...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : to retain an old custom. ,to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color. ,to retain a lawyer. From Dictionary.com.
Henri, the name retained by the child, increased day by day. From Wordnik.com. [Celebrated Crimes (Complete)] Reference
Darwin retained much of now-dubious relevance from the Progress of. From Wordnik.com. [Introduction] Reference
The troops he had retained from the pursuit were drawn out in array. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
He still retained some of the English words which he had learnt in that expedition. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage to the South Sea For The Purpose Of Conveying The Bread-Fruit Tree To The West Indies, Including An Account Of The Mutiny On Board The Ship] Reference
Israel is under the millet system, which they retained from the Ottoman and British Empires. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Parallel] Reference
But the name has now been generally discarded, and in but one state is the title retained, New Mexico. From Wordnik.com. [The Deaf Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States] Reference
Pentagon officials say that active duty officers are routinely relieved of command for such offenses, but Austin retained command. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Misconduct marks Guard command] Reference
Each Tuesday, USA TODAY is quizzing all you Lost fans to see how much information you've retained from the previous week's episode. From Wordnik.com. ['Lost' quiz No. 2: 'The Substitute'] Reference
Now if the firm retained is going to do a total Everett makeover, I wonder if they are going to enter the bulldozer rental business. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Say WA?] Reference
Under scrutiny are so-called retained-asset accounts. From Wordnik.com. [The Ed Schultz Show - News] Reference
Also known as a retained surgical sponge. poolish or sponge?. From Wordnik.com. [Feeds4all documents in category 'SEO'] Reference
Still, the idea retained appeal as a face-saving way to close the Mubarak era. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com - News] Reference
So-called retained-asset accounts (RAAs) have been in the news in recent weeks. From Wordnik.com. [Connect Tri-States - Local News] Reference
The master's name was Rossignol, whose name the port retained, which is in latitude 44° 15 '. From Wordnik.com. [Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02] Reference
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) note -- acronym retained from the predecessor organization UN. From Wordnik.com. [The 1995 CIA World Factbook] Reference
The old Reichsmark coins retained their old market value in West Berlin for a certain period of time. From Wordnik.com. [Daring Young Men] Reference
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) note - acronym retained from predecessor organization UN Fund for. From Wordnik.com. [The 1994 CIA World Factbook] Reference
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) note -- acronym retained from predecessor organization UN Fund for. From Wordnik.com. [The 1995 CIA World Factbook] Reference
He is the Lord of sabaoth, that is, the Lord of hosts -- a Hebrew word retained in the Greek, as James v. 4. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) note - acronym retained from the predecessor organization UN International. From Wordnik.com. [The 1994 CIA World Factbook] Reference
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) note -- acronym retained from the predecessor organization Conseil. From Wordnik.com. [The 1995 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Some of these remarks may seem to suggest that it is advisable the office should be retained, which is not the case. From Wordnik.com. [Our Stage and Its Critics By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette"] Reference
Ms. Bair cited "potential confusion" by consumers as a reason for the review of the so-called retained-asset accounts. From Wordnik.com. [Bair Guards FDIC Imprimatur] Reference
BRIAN NAYLOR: They're called retained asset accounts and it turns out theyre pretty common in the life insurance industry. From Wordnik.com. [House Panel Investigates Military Death Benefits] Reference
The companies hold money in so-called retained-asset accounts, which include a "checkbook" for clients to access their funds. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
The enlarged society will be known as Yorkshire Building Society with the Chelsea name retained and operated as a separate brand. From Wordnik.com. [icBirmingham] Reference
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN): note - acronym retained from the predecessor organization Conseil Europeenne pour la. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): note - acronym retained from the predecessor organization, UN International Children's Emergency. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Mr. Quayle's expression retained its sweetness, even its effect of amusement, though his lips quivered, and his eyelids were a little red. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance] Reference
Once "retained" by voters, they serve an eight year term. From Wordnik.com. [Joe Solmonese: NOM-Led Iowa Campaign Threatens Judicial Independence Everywhere] Reference
In other words, many of the "retained" children now rejoin their classmates after improving their reading skills. From Wordnik.com. [A hard look at education research] Reference
Warner "retained" the Wal-Mart in Pounding Mill and the Citgo station in Bland I guess is what he's bragging about. From Wordnik.com. [From On High] Reference
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