13. To switch one's loyalty from one side or party to another. 14. a. To have recourse to a person or thing for help, support, or information: You can always turn to me for advice. b. To start to use (something) as a solution to a problem or relief of distress: When things...
determined what a garden should be like. The architects were only agents, putting into effect what was in the contractor’s mind. In the 16th year of his majesty, Emperor Qianlong made his first visit to South China in an attempt to win the loyalty of...
again: "What moves me so deeply, about this little prince who is sleeping here, is his loyalty to a flower-- the image of a rose that shines through his whole being like the flame of a lamp, even when he is asleep..." And I felt him to be more fragile still. I...
4 But the opposite message, advertising'spermissive message, is inescapable. Though sometimes disguised, the messagesare everywhere we look: on TV, in movies on printed media and road signs, in stores,and on busses, trains and subways. Advertisements invade our daily...
renunciation or abandonment of one's religious faith or of an object of one's previous loyalty. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latinapostasia< Greek: a standing away, withdrawing] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright...
finally, susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around mark, her temporary bus riding companion, her husband, and her best friend. her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience...
Your customer retention rate represents the percentage of customers who have stayed loyal to your brand over a specific period of time. If your CRR is low, it means you are retaining fewer customers and customer loyalty is low. The opposite is true for a high CRR, which means more customers...
Working in silos is the opposite of collaboration; silos prevent individuals from being part of a team with a unified vision, while different teams work amongst themselves, not knowing what's happening with other departments or initiatives in the business. ...
Simultaneously, an average of around 2.1% of doctors leave the UK medical workforce annually to go overseas. The aim of this study was to identify the drivers and barriers of international migration of doctors to and from the UK. Methods A scoping review was conducted. We searched EMBASE, ...
We have all of us read with delight that story of the King's voyage to Haggisland, where his presence inspired such a fury of loyalty and where the most famous man of the country—the Baron of Bradwardine—coming on board the royal yacht, and finding a glass out of which Gorgius ...