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call election

officially announces that an election will take place

resign from office

to step aside/down

declare independence

to announce that you are no longer under the control of another country:

The country _ in 1952.

One country after another announced that it was _.

humiliating defeat

the fact of losing against someone in a competition, game, or fight in a way that is embarrassing:

To lose to such a junior player was a _ for her.

The party may be heading for a _ in November.

present show of unity

publicly appear to be united

Despite their internal differences, the team made a _ for the public.

topple

1. ​[intransitive, transitive] to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this

   • + adv./prep. The pile of books _ over.

   • He _ backwards into the river.

2. ​[transitive] topple somebody/something to make somebody lose their position of power or authority

   synonym overthrow

   • a plot to _ the President

proclaim victory

make an official announcement of victory

to deliver a speech/an address

to give a speech

carry out a nationwide search for

search the whole country for

break out

(of war, fighting, or similarly undesirable things) start suddenly

vital clues

very important clues

substantial reward

the big prize

recovery of the money

getting money back

enter into talks

to start discussing or dealing with something

reach agreement

to enter into an agreement

dispute

a disagreement, argument, or debate

hold demonstrations

organize a public meeting or march, usually as a protest or to show support for something

Workers are _ to demand better pay.

act as a go-between

deliver messages between people who were reluctant or unable to speak to each other

broker

to arrange the details of an agreement, especially between different countries

• a peace plan _ by the UN

• Efforts to _ a compromise solution failed.

bow to pressure

give in; do what someone else wants you to do, usually unwillingly

The government refused to _ from international organizations.

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prime-time television

most popular time of day for watching TV

impose censorship

áp đặt kiểm duyệt

The government _ on the media during the crisis.

censor

[often passive]

1. ​to remove the parts of a book, film, etc. that are considered to be offensive or a political threat

   • The news reports had been heavily _.

   • The media may be _, especially on defence issues.

military coup

forceful military takeover of the government

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exile

​to force somebody to leave their country, especially for political reasons or as a punishment; to send somebody into exile

• (from…) (to…) He was _ to the island of St Helena.

• the party’s _ leaders

rift

a split, break, breach, division; a serious break in the relationship between people or organizations

rebellion

1. [uncountable, countable] an attempt by some of the people in a country to change their government, using violencesynonym uprising

   • (against somebody/something) The north of the country rose in _ against the government.​

   2. [uncountable, countable] opposition to authority within an organization, a political party, etc.

   • (against something) Some members are in _ against proposed cuts in spending.

   3. [uncountable] opposition to authority; being unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc.

   • Teenage _ often starts in the home.

dictator

a ruler who has complete power over a country

broker an agreement

The US has been trying to b___ an a______between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

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impose stricter punishments on

impose heavier sentences on

act as a go between / reach agreement

The minister promised to appoint an independent negotiator to a____ as g___-b______ in the hope that the government and the film industry would soon r_____ a__________

The President has finally bowed to the public's demand to hold a referendum

The President has finally agreed to the public's demand to hold a referendum. (BOWED)

Early this morning, the Eco-democratic Party proclaimed/announced victory in the election.

Early this morning, the Eco-democratic Party announced it had won the election. (VICTORY)

The police detective discovered the clue which led to the recovery of the stolen jewels.

The police detective discovered the clue which led to the stolen jewels being found.

The two parties will try to negotiate a settlement today.

The two parties will try to come to an agreement today. (SETTLEMENT)

The police are carrying a nationwide search for the missing boy.

The police are searching the whole country for the missing boy. (CARRYING)