11.   In emerging markets -- the next great hope for distillers --Guinness has a stronger presence in Latin America while GrandMet is pushing into Eastern Europe.

12.   Many of those are in key Midwest and Northeast markets, where AMC has long wanted a stronger presence.

13.   Nissan is hoping to tap into more of the huge midsize market with the stronger presence of its new sedan.

14.   Others, such as Dell, have a stronger presence in the growing small-business sector.

15.   Perhaps the only other city with a presence stronger than that of New York was Austin itself.

16.   Rodriguez also credited a stronger presence by the U.S. Border Patrol with dissuading migrants from crossing the border.

17.   Starwood, which is less well known, would establish a stronger worldwide presence if it took over ITT.

18.   The acquisition gives Unilever a stronger presence in the U.S. hair-care market and the means to build Suave into a worldwide brand.

19.   The acquisition gives Aegon a stronger presence in Canada and a thick network of Transamerica sales agents focusing on wealthy clients.

20.   The Atlantic Coast Conference has shown signs that it wants its tournament to have a stronger presence in the Atlanta market.