11.   In studying their alumni fund-raising campaigns, administrators found female graduates had fewer ties to their alma maters.

12.   Rowan whole-heartedly agreed that the company needed to do more to improve its ties to the community.

13.   The co-ops have longstanding political ties to the Liberal Democratic Party, which dominates the government.

14.   The evidence suggests that Gilmore won in spite of his ties to the religious right.

15.   The piece was purchased from the private collection of Ruth Blumka, a New York dealer with close ties to the museum.

16.   The Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse is sharply reducing its longstanding role as a military contractor in order to strengthen ties to the entertainment industry.

17.   These days is more common in spoken English?

18.   They have strong ties to institutions of higher learning.

19.   Trent gathered it and wrapped it with ties to the boom before going forward to raise the storm jib.

20.   We view skin-to-skin care as a major advance in helping parents develop a closer tie to their infant.