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Census 2000

Article Abstract:

The ever increasingly more complex relationships being created through marriage, divorce, partnerships and separation will make it harder for the designers of census questionnaires to word questions appropriately.

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Social aspects, Census, Censuses, Questionnaires

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What to do with 'Soviet'?

Article Abstract:

The breakup of the former Soviet Union has created the problem of what to call the groupings of the republics. The Central Intelligence Agency has adopted the terms 'Slavic' and 'Eurasian.'

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Terminology, Soviet Union, Soviets (People)

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The disappearing -ed

Article Abstract:

A discussion is presented of the pronunciation of words ending in -ed used as adherent adjectives. There is a tendency to drop the final sound in speech and even in writing.

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
English language, Pronunciation

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