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American labor leader (1928–1997)
Albert Shanker (September 14, 1928 – February 22, 1997) was an American union organizer and labor activist. He served as president of the United Federation
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Non-Profit Organisation
The Albert Shanker Institute (ASI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to three themes: excellence in public education, unions as advocates
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Federation of Teachers Baggy Shanker, British politician Natarajan Shankar, computer scientist at SRI International, USA Ram Shanker (born 1985), Singaporean
Shanker
almost all Jewish. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), led by Albert Shanker, demanded the teachers' reinstatement and accused the community-controlled
1968 New York City teachers' strike
1968_New_York_City_teachers'_strike
Labor union for education workers
1997. For 27 years, Shanker wrote a weekly column entitled "Where We Stand" that ran as an advertisement in The New York Times. Shanker was an early advocate
American Federation of Teachers
American_Federation_of_Teachers
American actor and journalist
campers such as the children of American Federation of Teachers president Albert Shanker and actor Burt Lancaster. At camp, he won top roles in Winnie the Pooh
Max_Cantor
Social democratic political organization in the United States
the original on June 20, 2010. Richard D. Kahlenberg, Tough Liberal: Albert Shanker and the Battles Over Schools, Unions, Race and Democracy (Columbia University
Social_Democrats,_USA
associate of Albert Shanker, then an organizer for the United Federation of Teachers. In 1966, on the recommendation of Rustin, Shanker—now executive
Sandra_Feldman
Global federation of teachers unions
and competition, and merger was strongly advocated by AFT president Albert Shanker. The collapse of Soviet bloc communist also helped to remove lingering
Education_International
American labor unionist and political theorist
Chenoweth, Eric (2013). Albert Shanker and the International Impact of the American Federation of Teachers. The Albert Shanker Institute. p. 27. Kahlenberg
Max_Shachtman
Metaphor about spiteful attitude
Review. University of Michigan Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-472-06577-6. Albert Shanker (June 19, 1994). "Where We Stand: The Crab Bucket Syndrome". The New
Crab_mentality
religious freedom, and the highly disadvantaged position of women. The Albert Shanker Institute and Freedom House have also reported that "Saudi Arabia's
Legal_system_of_Saudi_Arabia
office, and Ravitch negotiated with the teachers' union president, Albert Shanker, all night long without success. Beame drafted a statement that ready
1975 New York City fiscal crisis
1975_New_York_City_fiscal_crisis
almost all Jewish. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), led by Albert Shanker, demanded the teachers' reinstatement and accused the community-controlled
History of the Jews in New York City
History_of_the_Jews_in_New_York_City
Congressional Gold Medal recipient
office, focusing on public finance. He is also a board member at the Albert Shanker Institute. Green earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1956 before attending
Ernest_Green
Neighborhood of Queens in New York City
PS 384 Hunters Point Elementary IS 10 Horace Greeley School IS 126 Albert Shanker School For Visual And Performing Arts IS 141 The Steinway School IS
Long_Island_City
1973 science fiction comedy film by Woody Allen
States had become after the massive destruction caused when "a man named Albert Shanker got a hold of a nuclear warhead." It is ostensibly ruled by a dictator
Sleeper_(1973_film)
American literary critic
the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a board member of the Albert Shanker Institute. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Wordsworth and Schelling
E._D._Hirsch
American writer and academic
(with Moshe Marvit) (Century Foundation Press, 2012); Tough Liberal: Albert Shanker and the Battles Over Schools, Unions, Race and Democracy (Columbia University
Richard_Kahlenberg
American labor union for teachers
collective bargaining organization for all city teachers in December 1961. Albert Shanker, a controversial but successful organizer was president of the UFT from
United_Federation_of_Teachers
American executive and author (born 1963)
the UAW, CSEA, and SEIU, and she currently serves on the board of the Albert Shanker Institute. Under her direction, the Freelancers Union built a first-of-its-kind
Sara_Horowitz
Attorney General David Rockefeller CEO of Chase Manhattan Corporation Albert Shanker † President of the United Federation of Teachers and the American Federation
List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
List_of_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_recipients
American politician
in the United States, who is the current Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to three
Mary_Cathryn_Ricker
Educational study on reading comprehension
Wexler, Natalie (10 October 2019). "A Problem Hiding In Plain Sight". Albert Shanker Institute. Retrieved 22 January 2024. Murray-Darden, Sonya; Turner,
Baseball_Study
city government narrowly avoided defaulting on October 17, 1975, after Albert Shanker, the teachers' union president, furnished $150 million to buy MAC bonds
History of New York City (1946–1977)
History_of_New_York_City_(1946–1977)
Book and television series produced by the Friedmans
Rumsfeld (politician, President of G. D. Searle & Company) – Episode 2 Albert Shanker (President of United Federation of Teachers and American Federation
Free_to_Choose
Relations between Blacks and Jews in America
Norman (June 14, 2009). "Albert Shanker: Ruthless Neo-Con". New Politics. XII (1): 45. Buhle, Paul (1997). "Albert Shanker: No flowers". New Politics
African American–Jewish relations
African_American–Jewish_relations
Educational assessment and evaluation
performance?", EPI, 28 January 2013. Another scholar, Matthew di Carlo of the Albert Shanker Institute, criticized PISA for reporting its results in the form of
Programme for International Student Assessment (2000 to 2012)
Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment_(2000_to_2012)
American educational activist (1914–1998)
was particularly close to: a junior high school teacher named Albert Shanker. Shanker often paid tribute to Selden, saying that all he knew about union
David_Selden
American politician (born 1933)
Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, and served as a board member of the Albert Shanker Institute. On June 27, 2007, he endorsed Hillary Clinton for president
Richard_Riley
Labour Congress, AFL-CIO, Department for Professional Employees, the Albert Shanker Institute, the New York State United Teachers, the Service Employees
Richard_Hurd_(educator)
Neighborhood in New York City
Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and a leading Jewish scholar. Albert Shanker (1928–1997), president of the United Federation of Teachers from 1964
Kensington,_Brooklyn
American politician (1924–2005)
Schools Chancellor was blocked by teachers-union head, and longtime foe, Albert Shanker, and she withdrew from consideration for that position. However, she
Shirley_Chisholm
American labor union for teachers
and clinics. Shanker was elected president of the national AFT in 1974 but continued to hold his position in NYSUT until 1984. Shanker was elected to
New York State United Teachers
New_York_State_United_Teachers
American political campaign
Roberts Jr. of Ebenezer Baptist Church Houston Astros pitcher Joe Sambito Albert Shanker, President of the American Federation of Teachers Musician Hank Snow
Jimmy Carter 1980 presidential campaign
Jimmy_Carter_1980_presidential_campaign
university refused to submit to either. Using tactics pioneered by Albert Shanker to win collective bargaining rights for New York City public school
St. John's University strike of 1966–1967
St._John's_University_strike_of_1966–1967
American lawyer (1897–1991)
York Times. September 7, 1963. Kahlenberg, Richard D. Tough Liberal: Albert Shanker and the Battles Over Schools, Unions, Race, and Democracy. New York:
Lloyd_K._Garrison
American labor leader (1928–2023)
beyond the industrial unions…" 'Our self-interest is very similar,' said Albert Shanker, president of the American Federation of Teachers. When factories close
Thomas_R._Donahue
Overview of education in the Jewish world
of the American Federation of Teachers have been Jews: starting with Albert Shanker, her successor Sandra Feldman, all the way to current AFT president
Jewish_education
American sociologist (1922–2006)
directors of the United States Institute of Peace, a board member of the Albert Shanker Institute, a member of the US Board of Foreign Scholarships, co-chair
Seymour_Martin_Lipset
American historian and educational policy analyst
Retrieved May 16, 2009. ...only Jew in Brooklyn to have her own priest "The Albert Shanker Institute - Board of Directors". Archived from the original on August
Diane_Ravitch
UTNY was an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Albert Shanker, president of the UTNY, was hoping to merge the national NEA and AFT
New York State Teachers Association
New_York_State_Teachers_Association
Ashok Kondabolu (2003) – co-creator and host of Chillin Island on HBO Albert Shanker (1946) – served as president of the United and American Federations
List of Stuyvesant High School people
List_of_Stuyvesant_High_School_people
American educational theorist (1934–2020)
Cohen was a member of the first board of directors convened by the Albert Shanker Institute, and remained in that position for twenty years. He was elected
David_K._Cohen
Public Employees Fair Employment Act in New York State, USA
Federation of Teachers struck the New York City schools in 1968, for which Albert Shanker and other union leaders were jailed for two weeks the following year
Taylor_Law
Richard F. (2000). Building a New Structure for School Leadership. Albert Shanker Institute. Moriarty, Tammy Wu (May 2013). Data-driven decision making:
Data-driven_instruction
American politician and academic (born 1941)
women to office. Shalala served from 2001 to 2007 on the board of the Albert Shanker Institute, a small, three-member staff organization named for the former
Donna_Shalala
first ethnic Assyrian elected to the Lincolnwood board of trustees Albert Shanker – president of the United Federation of Teachers (1964–1984); president
List of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign people
List_of_University_of_Illinois_Urbana-Champaign_people
American trade union leader (1908–2000)
AFL-CIO Executive Council alongside the American Federation of Teachers' Albert Shanker. They replaced William Pollock and Joseph Curran. He was made a member
Joseph_Tonelli
of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and the Albert Shanker Institute. He was also a founding member of the Teacher Union Reform
Tom_Mooney_(educator)
American labor leader (1934–2021)
Teachers (AFT) and Communication Workers of America (CWA). AFT president Albert Shanker argued that the dissidents should have brought their concerns before
John_Sweeney_(labor_leader)
collective bargaining organization for all city teachers in December 1961. Albert Shanker, a controversial but successful organizer was president of the UFT from
History of education in New York City
History_of_education_in_New_York_City
American educator and activist
nearly all of whom were Jewish. The United Federation of Teachers led by Albert Shanker wanted and demanded that the teachers' be reinstated. It was a conflict
Jitu_Weusi
volume to education reform leader Theodore Sizer's Horace's Compromise. Albert Shanker, former president of the American Federation of Teachers, called The
Shopping_mall_high_school
Name list
biologist Albert Shakhov (born 1975), Ukrainian footballer and manager Albert Elay Shaltiel (born 1969), Israeli businessman Albert Shanker (1928–1997)
Albert_(given_name)
Independently-managed public schools
In 1974 by University of Massachusetts Amherst professor Ray Budde. Albert Shanker, president of the American Federation of Teachers, embraced the concept
Charter schools in the United States
Charter_schools_in_the_United_States
American educator (1946–2020)
of education at Boston University. Janey served on the board of the Albert Shanker Institute. Janey was divorced from his first wife, Phyllis Janey. They
Clifford_B._Janey
Bangladesh beauty pageant titleholder
circuit boards. Chowdhury was also a Gates Millennium Scholar and an Albert Shanker Scholar. In her final year at Columbia University, she received a King's
Marjana_Chowdhury
American economist
outcomes. This research generated public debate, including a response from Albert Shanker of the American Federation of Teachers. One of her most cited studies
Caroline_Hoxby
American labor union leader and teacher
Professional Teaching Standards, and serves on the board of directors of the Albert Shanker Institute, National Democratic Institute, the A. Philip Randolph Institute
Nat_LaCour
American historian (1917–2007)
university refused to submit to either. Using tactics pioneered by Albert Shanker to win collective bargaining rights for New York City public school
Israel_Kugler
American labor union
for a possible statewide merger. With the backing of AFT president Albert Shanker and NEA president Keith Geiger, the MFT approved a resolution expressing
Montana Federation of Public Employees
Montana_Federation_of_Public_Employees
Indian anti-child labour activist
to school". She has also been awarded the Padma Shri (1999), and the Albert Shanker International Award (1999) from Education International. She has also
Shantha_Sinha
actual charter schools stemmed from his original proposal. However, Albert Shanker transformed the idea into creating entire charter-based schools while
Federal Charter School Program
Federal_Charter_School_Program
Lasota-Hirszowicz, Sandra Feldman, Herbert Magidson, Diana Ravitch and Albert Shanker. For its activities, it has thus far received the Democracy and Civil
Education for Democracy Foundation
Education_for_Democracy_Foundation
Pierre Reymond-Sauvin 1965: Heinrich Roden 1972: Erich Frister 1981: Albert Shanker Goldberg, Arthur (1960). Directory of International Trade Union Organizations
International Federation of Free Teachers' Unions
International_Federation_of_Free_Teachers'_Unions
American teacher and labor union leader
Weingarten on July 14, 2008. McElroy was a member of the board of the Albert Shanker Institute, and chair of the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO
Edward_J._McElroy
Conservative synagogue in New York City
Column 2, Metropolitan Desk, p. 1. Kahlenberg, Richard D. Tough liberal: Albert Shanker and the battles over schools, unions, race, and democracy, Columbia
East_Midwood_Jewish_Center
American political consultant
bank. Shanker also admitted the fund withdrawals had been going on since mid-1984, and had nothing to do with the strike at Phelps Dodge. Shanker angrily
Victor_Kamber
American labor union leader in the Newspaper Guild, CIO, AFL-CIO
Luther King receiving check for Alabama voter registration drive from Albert Shanker, president of the United Federation of Teachers, and Morris Iushewitz
Morris_Iushewitz
Title Guest(s) Taping date 131 1 "The Issues in the School Strike" Albert Shanker January 6, 1969 132 2 "The Plight of the American Novelist" Helen MacInnes
List of Firing Line episodes (1966–1969)
List_of_Firing_Line_episodes_(1966–1969)
Feldman became an associate of Albert Shanker, then an organizer for the United Federation of Teachers. In 1966, Shanker—now executive director of the
Leading members of Social Democrats, USA
Leading_members_of_Social_Democrats,_USA
Israeli diplomat
government. Prominent attendees included Menachem Begin, Elie Wiesel, Albert Shanker, and Gershom Scholem. Levanon intentionally downplayed Israel's involvement
Nehemiah_Levanon
American labor leader
Movement at a Crossroads: New Thinking, New Organizing, New Strategies". Albert Shanker Institute. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016. Maxwell, Mary
David_Rolf
American educator and administrator
Federation of Teachers, which ended when Anker agreed with UFT head Albert Shanker to cut 90 minutes from the school day. In an effort to more thoroughly
Irving_Anker
American library award
State United Teachers (NYSUT) headquarters librarian for creating the Albert Shanker 'Where We Stand' database." 2005 Bridgeport (CT) Public Library's Historical
John_Sessions_Memorial_Award
Polish historian
Zyzak studied at the University of Vienna and also interned at the Albert Shanker Institute in Washington, the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe
Paweł_Zyzak
American academic and education reformer
notably the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and its director Albert Shanker. Shanker and Marcoantonio Lacatena, President, Council of N.J. State College
Marilyn_J._Gittell
Canadian-American labor leader (1911–1990)
Public Employees Federation) won, 15,062 to 12,259. Hardy and AFT leader Albert Shanker hoped to raid CSEA further, but CSEA affiliated with AFSMCE on April
George_Hardy_(trade_unionist)
American lawyer (born 1966)
2004; her last teaching assignment prior to her retirement was the Albert Shanker School Of Visual And Performing Arts in Queens, New York. She also previously
Keith_Gottfried
New York AFL-CIO-affiliated union
Public Employees Federation) won, 15,062 to 12,259. Hardy and AFT leader Albert Shanker hoped to raid CSEA further, but CSEA affiliated with AFSMCE on April
Public_Employees_Federation
politician. Harold Nichols, 79, American wrestler and wrestling coach. Albert Shanker, 68, American labor leader, bladder cancer. Charlie Toogood, 69, American
Deaths_in_February_1997
American politician (1920–1989)
communities. The United Federation of Teachers, still under the control of Albert Shanker, actively supported Steingut with pamphleting and phone work. Steingut
Stanley_Steingut
organizations. Through a joint initiative with Freedom House and the Albert Shanker Institute, Tavaana offers the Democracy Web e-course, translated to
Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society
Tavaana:_E-Learning_Institute_for_Iranian_Civil_Society
of Congress from Rhode Island) Bruce Scott (Harvard Business School) Albert Shanker Alexander B. Trowbridge Laura D. Tyson Edward Vetter (Vetter and Associates)
Competitiveness Policy Council
Competitiveness_Policy_Council
the Department for Professional Employees. DPE's first president was Albert Shanker, president of the American Federation of Teachers. As a semi-autonomous
Department for Professional Employees, AFL–CIO
Department_for_Professional_Employees,_AFL–CIO
Sports season
2.3 George Boon Crystals 2 5 0 2.5 Albert Shanks McGill 1 3 0 3.0 William Hutchinson Montreal HC 1 3 0 3.0 Albert Low Ottawa HC 1 5 0 5.0 C.H. McNutt
1887_AHAC_season
Indian musician and sitar player (1920–2012)
Concert for George, a celebration of Harrison's music staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2002. In June 2008, Shankar played what was billed as
Ravi_Shankar
Rep. Bill Luther (D-MN); Virginia Postrel (Editor, Reason Magazine); Albert Shanker (President, American Federation of Teachers); Rep. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
List of Washington Journal programs aired in February 1995
List_of_Washington_Journal_programs_aired_in_February_1995
nonconsecutive terms. John Caven, Caleb S. Denny, Charles A. Bookwalter, Samuel L. Shank, Reginald H. Sullivan, and Philip L. Bayt served two nonconsecutive terms
List of mayors of Indianapolis
List_of_mayors_of_Indianapolis
Association football club in England
established itself as a major force in domestic football in the 1960s under Bill Shankly, before becoming perennial title challengers at home and abroad under Bob
Liverpool_F.C.
Football stadium in Liverpool, England
Liverpool managers: Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley. Both managers have been honoured with statues outside the stadium: Shankly's unveiled in 1997 by the
Anfield
Reverend Tyler intends to bring Dusty back home with him. Guest starring Albert Hall (as Reverend Tyler) and Marilyn Chris (as Sylvia). Co-starring Carolyn
List of Fame (1982 TV series) episodes
List_of_Fame_(1982_TV_series)_episodes
Strongest pirate crew in One Piece
main conflict through the story. Initially the Four Emperors consists of Shanks, Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom, forming a precarious balance of power with
Four_Emperors_(One_Piece)
Musical artist
Worked as music Arranger for Laxmikant Pyarelal, Khayyam, Rajesh Roshan, Shanker Jaikishan, Usha Khanna, Anu Malik, Nadeem Shravan, Madan Mohan, Hridaynath
Amar_Haldipur
American drummer (1935–2024)
Albert "Tootie" Heath (May 31, 1935 – April 3, 2024) was an American jazz hard bop drummer, the brother of tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath and the double-bassist
Albert_Heath
Small fastener
thread. Rather, their shanks were pushed through the fabric and were held in place with metal strips inserted through the shank. At the time, wood, bone
Button
English footballer and manager (1919–1996)
team coach and then, in August 1959 when Albert Shelley retired, first team trainer. The arrival of Bill Shankly as manager in December 1959 transformed
Bob_Paisley
Comedy and sports podcast
10 May 2021 The Longest Yard (Mike) Robert Aldrich Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter 11 Jun 2021 Rocky III (Elis) Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone
The Socially Distant Sports Bar
The_Socially_Distant_Sports_Bar
Kubach [de] Barbara Wussow [de], Lara Joy Körner [de], Christian Kohlund, Albert Fortell [de], Jacques Breuer Drama Die Geiseln von Costa Rica [de] Uwe Janson
List of German films of the 2000s
List_of_German_films_of_the_2000s
ALBERT SHANKER
ALBERT SHANKER
Male
French
French form of Old High German Adalbert, AUBERT means "bright nobility."
Male
English
 Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Æthelbert, ALBERT means "bright nobility." Compare with other forms of Albert.
Male
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of Latin Albertus, ALBERTE means "bright nobility."
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian feminine form of Latin Albertus, ALBERTE means "bright nobility."
Girl/Female
Danish, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Intelligent; Famous; Female Version of Albert; Bright Nobility
Male
English
English variant spelling of French Albert, ELBERT means "bright nobility."
Male
French
Norman French form of German Hilbert, ILBERT means "battle-bright."
Male
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Gaelic Ailbeart, AILBERT means "bright nobility."
Surname or Lastname
English, French, North German, Danish, Catalan, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, etc.
English, French, North German, Danish, Catalan, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, etc. : from the personal name Albert, composed of the Germanic elements adal ‘noble’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. The standard German form is Albrecht. This, in its various forms, was one of the most popular of all European male personal names in the Middle Ages. It was borne by various churchmen, notably St. Albert of Prague, a Bohemian prince who died a martyr in 997 attempting to convert the Prussians to Christianity; also St. Albert the Great (?1193–1280), an Aristotelian theologian and tutor of Thomas Aquinas. It was also the name of princes and military leaders, such as Albert the Bear (1100–70), Margrave of Brandenburg. In more recent times it has been adopted as a Jewish family name.A bearer of the surname Albert, from Saintonge, France, was documented in Quebec city in 1664.
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, Finnish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
Noble and Bright; Form of Albert; Noble; Bright; Majestic Wolf; Noble Famous
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Albert, probably due to misdivision of a personal name such as Rick Albert.
Male
French
 French name derived from Latin Albertus, ALBERT means "bright nobility." Compare with other forms of Albert.
Female
Italian
 Feminine form of Italian Alberto, ALBERTA means "bright nobility." Compare with another form of Alberta.
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Adalbert, ADELBERT means "bright nobility."
Surname or Lastname
English, northern Irish, and Scottish
English, northern Irish, and Scottish : variant of Colbert.
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, and North German
English, Dutch, and North German : patronymic from the personal name Albert.
Female
English
 Feminine form of English Albert, ALBERTA means "bright nobility." Compare with another form of Alberta.
Male
French
Norman French form of Old High German Albirich, ALBERI means "elf ruler."
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of English Albert, AILBEART means "bright nobility."
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Albertus, ALBERTO means "bright nobility."
ALBERT SHANKER
ALBERT SHANKER
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Name of a pharaoh.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Pakistani
Honest; Good Looking; Handsome; Graceful
Girl/Female
Hindu
Wise
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Taming of the Shrew' A servant to Petruchio.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Gift from God.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Rules his Household; Home Ruler; Form of Henry; Ruler of the Home; House Owner; Lord of the Manor; Similar to Henry; Ruler of the Enclosure
Female
French
Feminine form of French Célestin, CÉLESTINE means "heavenly."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Krishiv | கà¯à®°à®¿à®·à¯€à®µÂ
Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Calantha, CALANTHE means "beautiful flower." This is the name of a genus of orchid flowers.
Girl/Female
Tamil
(Wife of Manu)
ALBERT SHANKER
ALBERT SHANKER
ALBERT SHANKER
ALBERT SHANKER
ALBERT SHANKER
conj.
Alt. of Albee
v. t.
To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection.
a.
Made of alder.
a.
Consisting of amber; made of amber.
n.
See Herb Robert, under Herb.
adv.
In an alert manner; nimbly.
v. t.
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties.
v. i.
To become, in some respects, different; to vary; to change; as, the weather alters almost daily; rocks or minerals alter by exposure.
a.
Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored.
n.
Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
v. t.
To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.
a.
Quick of perception; alert; sharp.
n.
To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? "To avert his ire."
a.
Watchful; alert.
conj.
Although; albeit.
conj.
Although; albeit.
a.
Same as Alder, of all.
a.
Quick; lively; alert.
n.
The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.
a.
Alt. of Aller