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Employees who wish to take the day after Thanksgiving as a personal day off _____ to get managerial approval.
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Mr. Hernandez _____ to Switzerland on a business trip, but messages can be relayed to him through his secretary, Ms. Constantinople.
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After several days of negotiations, Turner Associates finally made a marketing _____ with Ignatius Imports.
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In Mr. Carter's absence, inquiries should be directed to his _____, Mr. Zimbrowski.
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The post office is located _____ the end of the block, next to Charlestown Dry Cleaners.
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Mrs. Summers complained that the CEO's power-point presentation on the history of modern architecture was _____.
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The Daily Times reports that the bubble has burst on the _____ housing market, sending home prices spiraling sharply downward.
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Two delays, a thunderstorm and a missed connection combined to make Mr. Cox's cross country flight _____ miserable.
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"Customers come first" has always been one of the key business _____ at M & M Mortgages.
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The Xerxes Corporation plans _____ next year with the opening of branch offices in Zurich, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
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_____ heavy rain, this afternoon's baseball game has been rescheduled for Friday.
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During the meeting, Zeke Grabowski made _____ loud and clear about his position on the firm's proposed acquisition of Penny Pharmaceuticals.
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13.
To be valid under state law, the contract requires the _____ of the company's CFO as well as its chairman.
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Though not a sworn vegetarian, Health.com Chairman Harold Hopper _____ eats meat.
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After speeding to the airport and sprinting across the terminal, the PelCro Corp. executives arrived just _____ time to catch their flight.
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We cannot overemphasize the _____ of delivering the shipment by no later than noon on Friday the 13th.
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Mr. Zenter explained that he _____ couldn't justify the capital expenditure required to finance Ms. Ruble's start-up company.
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Mrs. Hammersmith asked Ms. Cotton to fax her _____ layout for the new advertisement as soon as possible, because deadline was approaching.
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19.
Ms. Griffiths was eliminated as a candidate when she answered yes to the question, "Have you ever _____ anything from a previous employer?"
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20.
Each employee has an important _____ to play in ensuring the success of our business model.
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21.
History demonstrates that the most efficient way to grow money is through ______ interest, rather than reinvesting dividends in multiple stocks.
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22.
There were ominous black clouds in the sky, _____ they took umbrellas with them in case it rained.
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Ms. Balfour is a talented singer and songwriter, but playing piano is her ____________.
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The waiter did not deliver our _______ drinks until long after the appetizers had been eaten.
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25.
As is our tradition at Office Junction, we will be having a Christmas raffle. This year the grand prize is a 2-night stay for two at the Buena Vista Hotel _______ Camano Island. The winner will receive a free double-occupancy stay in the penthouse suite, as well as a free dinner on the moonlit patio.
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