21.   On a day when Hostetler spread the ball around to eight different receivers, Brown was once again first among equals.

22.   Once there would have been no question that former Democratic Congressman Dan Glickman from Wichita would have been first among Democratic hopefuls.

23.   Our parliament will be first among the Canadian provinces to pass legislation activating parts of the NAFTA agreement dealing with provincial jurisdiction.

24.   Rome had the honor of being first among equals because the apostle Peter planted the church there in the first century.

25.   Speaking in order of seniority, Cardinal Law was first among the cardinals to address the gathering.

26.   Still, Perez says, the college is first among community colleges nationwide in the number of black students who get degrees and second in minority students generally.

27.   The Americans have murmured ever louder that they are becoming second-class citizens, and Schrempp has left little doubt his team is first among equals.

28.   The Persuasions are a collaborative effort, but he is without question first among equals.

29.   The stampede to be first among the networks and some of the print press led to chaos and confusion election night.

30.   The third American in the race, Elaine Van Blunk, dropped out after moving up in the early going and being first among the American contingent.