But the critical silence may also represent a long-overdue recognition that Martha is, as she would say, a Good Thing.

This is a long-overdue recognition and fitting tribute for our citizen-soldiers.

President Clinton arrives in China for a visit eagerly sought by his hosts as long-overdue recognition of the country's status.

Liberals argued that the reform was one of social justice and a long-overdue recognition of the rights of farmers' wives.

To some, multiculturalism is a long-overdue recognition that these groups' contributions have been unfairly excluded from American classrooms.

Still, it provided long-overdue recognition for the flurry of creativity that was going on north of the English border.

Depending on whom you believe, the bill is either an expensive bit of political pandering or a long-overdue recognition of sick heroes.

It is a spur to the imagination and, if nothing else, a long-overdue recognition of the role composers play in society.

The veteran cool jazz singer has only recently begun getting some long-overdue recognition.

Whatever the facts, she surely deserved any long-overdue recognition.