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revolution

re vuh looh shuhn

  • n  a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
    the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
  • n  the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
  • n  a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
    the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year

  • Ninety years ago, a small band of determined revolutionaries overthrew the Russian government and established the world's first Marxist state.
  • Amid the hue cry of Congressional debate, a political revolution of at least minor importance was about to be enacted this week.
  • The revolution that he led to triumph threatens to upset the world balance of power more than any political event since Hitler's conquest of Europe.
News & Articles

  • Revolution Agreement with Minera Rio Tinto Terminated
    Revolution Resources Corp. is announcing the agreement to sell the Concepcion property to Minera Rio Tinto, S.A. DE C.V. is being terminated. As per the agreement, there was a 60 day due diligence period ...
    June 14, 2013 - Marketwired via Yahoo! Finance
  • Revolution-Whitecaps FC Preview
    Though the New England Revolution are on a solid unbeaten run, they're aware of how difficult it's become to beat the Vancouver Whitecaps on their home pitch.
    June 14, 2013 - The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports
  • New England Revolution confirm forward Jerry Bengtson sent home by Honduras
    A rather unanticipated figure showed up at Gillette Stadium on Thursday: New England Revolution and Honduras forward Jerry Bengtson.
    June 14, 2013 - MLS via Yahoo! Sports
Quotes

  • Vice President Dick Cheney in Reuters
    After your nation won its freedom in the Rose Revolution, America came to the aid of this courageous young democracy,Cheney told reporters at a joint news briefing in Tbilisi with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.
  • Castro in International Herald Tribune
    This conviction has particular importance when because the founding and forging generation of the revolution is disappearing,Raul Castro added.
  • Mohammad Khatami in Los Angeles Times
    Given what has been done and declared unilaterally, we must say that a velvet revolution has taken place against the people and the democratic roots of the system,Khatami wrote.

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