1.   Several dozen other states have passed laws encouraging greater tolerance in the medical use of the drug.

2.   She is trying on this trip in part to encourage religious tolerance and allay any suspicions of American regard for Islam.

3.   The administration contended that it would be easier to encourage Chinese tolerance of dissent if Washington improved its relations with Beijing.

4.   Defenders say the clubs are invaluable in encouraging tolerance and easing the isolation that drives many gay students into substance abuse and suicide attempts.

5.   Instead, all political, religious and other groups are required to act on the basis of a state ideology, known as Pancasila, that encourages tolerance.

6.   Papal officials say John Paul II will encourage tolerance, not just among the Croat Catholics but among Orthodox Serbs, Moslems and the small Jewish minority.

7.   The committee was established last year to promote democratic practice and encourage tolerance through campaign based on international norms.