To its detractors, the accord represents the South's getting bit by its own dog.

But such agreements have always included the Governor, so the two-party accord that leaves him out represents uncharted terrain.

But the party has claimed that the accord represents a significant step in that direction.

An accord would represent one less difficulty for the new president.

The accord, announced by the committee and Texaco, represents a significant about-face for management.

The recent accord between the presidents of the central Government and the republics represents the beginning, not the end, of conflict.

The accord represented the most significant and comprehensive step ever taken to try to end religious hatreds going back 300 years.

But more importantly, the accord represented a first step in cooperation between the two Governments, which have no formal diplomatic relations.

The accord also represents a victory for the Bush administration in dealing with Europe.

Nonetheless, they said the company's latest accord represented a step forward in its effort to cast itself as a tastemaker.