Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A federal government organization, set up in 1961, that trains and sends American volunteers abroad to work with people of developing countries on projects for technological, agricultural, and educational improvement.
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- proper noun An independent United States federal agency for
volunteers to help indeveloping countries where aid is needed.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government; helps people in developing countries
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Examples
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Yet while it refers to the Peace Corps as one the "one of the most cost effective US foreign assistance programs", the 204-page document is practically devoid of practical references to sustainability, capacity development and country ownership -- concepts that are the cornerstones of other forms of US foreign assistance.
Stephen P. Groff: The Peace Corps: Is Fifty Years Enough? Stephen P. Groff 2011
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Yet while it refers to the Peace Corps as one the "one of the most cost effective US foreign assistance programs", the 204-page document is practically devoid of practical references to sustainability, capacity development and country ownership -- concepts that are the cornerstones of other forms of US foreign assistance.
Stephen P. Groff: The Peace Corps: Is Fifty Years Enough? Stephen P. Groff 2011
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Yet while it refers to the Peace Corps as one the "one of the most cost effective US foreign assistance programs", the 204-page document is practically devoid of practical references to sustainability, capacity development and country ownership -- concepts that are the cornerstones of other forms of US foreign assistance.
Stephen P. Groff: The Peace Corps: Is Fifty Years Enough? Stephen P. Groff 2011
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Yet while it refers to the Peace Corps as one the "one of the most cost effective US foreign assistance programs", the 204-page document is practically devoid of practical references to sustainability, capacity development and country ownership -- concepts that are the cornerstones of other forms of US foreign assistance.
Stephen P. Groff: The Peace Corps: Is Fifty Years Enough? Stephen P. Groff 2011
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There is so much more to say and so many more influences to mention, but I will end this first blog entry with saying that I am happy I called the Peace Corps and said, "Yes!"
Archive 2007-06-01 Phil Razem 2007
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There is so much more to say and so many more influences to mention, but I will end this first blog entry with saying that I am happy I called the Peace Corps and said, "Yes!"
"Wow...China for 2 years. That sounds...interesting": On my decision to join the Peace Corps Phil Razem 2007
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Now this young hasher has opted to join the 'Peace Corps' - what 'corps' has to do with 'peace' I leave to more intelligent gents than myself to determine...however, they have decided to post him in Georgetown for three months before sending him to some other great area of your country that requires hashing trails.
Exporting hasher from Guam GuyanaHHH 2007
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Now this young hasher has opted to join the 'Peace Corps' - what 'corps' has to do with 'peace' I leave to more intelligent gents than myself to determine...however, they have decided to post him in Georgetown for three months before sending him to some other great area of your country that requires hashing trails.
Archive 2007-05-01 GuyanaHHH 2007
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If during the State of the Union, these members of Congress hear directly from you that the Peace Corps is a invaluable program, they will be much more likely to recognize the current and former volunteers serve our nation in invaluable ways -- and that the Peace Corps growth should be supported as an effective program working for a more peaceful and prosperous world, especially during its golden anniversary year.
Kevin F. F. Quigley: What Obama Should Say in the State of the Union Kevin F. F. Quigley 2011
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If during the State of the Union, these members of Congress hear directly from you that the Peace Corps is a invaluable program, they will be much more likely to recognize the current and former volunteers serve our nation in invaluable ways -- and that the Peace Corps growth should be supported as an effective program working for a more peaceful and prosperous world, especially during its golden anniversary year.
Kevin F. F. Quigley: What Obama Should Say in the State of the Union Kevin F. F. Quigley 2011
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