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set standards

A second step forward should be to establish better standards and values for a social Europe.

In that way, we can together establish a high standard at the European level.

They are both for establishing tough new standards in public education.

The Yankees established a high standard, even for them, when they started off 18-3.

But the administration's efforts to establish a standard have failed.

The college became a leader in establishing high academic standards.

He established standards for giving out assistance that are still being used.

In particular, I would mention the process of establishing standards.

The old standard, established in 2007, said a player shouldn't be allowed to return to the same game if he lost consciousness.

The Times established new standards on anonymous sources in 2004.