11.   The announcement marked the first time participants in Microsoft Network have been disclosed.

12.   The announcement marked the third time in recent weeks that the administration has clamped down on organizations accused of secretly funding terrorism.

13.   The announcement marks the second consecutive quarter in which the Cupertino, California-based PC maker has told investors that its losses will be far wider than expected.

14.   The announcement marked the end of months of sideline diplomacy and thrust his administration squarely into the middle of an unpredictable conflict.

15.   The announcement marked the third time in two consecutive quarters that the company stunned investors with unexpected bad news.

16.   The announcement marks the first time an industry body has taken action against former executives of Barings.

17.   The announcement marked the end of months of sideline diplomacy and thrusting his administration squarely into the middle of an unpredictable conflict.

18.   The announcement marks the return of the megadeal to Pacific Northwest banking after a lull of a few years.

19.   The announcement marks the third multi-billion dollar airplane order by a Southeast Asian flagship airline in as many months.

20.   The announcement marks the third multibillion-dollar airplane order by a Southeast Asian flagship airline in as many months.