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lottery

noun as in drawing

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Since La Cañada was so small, the Mexican government only allowed three of its residents to become braceros each year via a lottery.

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A man who forgot to cancel his direct debit to the Postcode Lottery at the request of his girlfriend has pocketed £125,000 in October's lottery draw.

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Whether it’s a lottery win or an inheritance, there will always be someone tapping on your shoulder with a story that puts you in pole position as their savior.

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The system includes four different types of schools: the lottery schools, charter schools, specialized schools that require a test, and then arts schools that require an audition.

Six are based in New York, including a new hire in a business development role who is a U.K. citizen and won the H-1B lottery earlier this year, Gershanok said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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