11.   Japanese stocks were little changed as gains by exporters on the strengthening dollar offset losses by drugmakers amid concern their protected status may be threatened.

12.   Japanese stocks were little changed as exporters gained on the strengthening dollar, offsetting losses by drugmakers on concern their protected status is under siege.

13.   Japanese stocks were mixed as gains by exporters on a weaker yen offset losses by drug companies amid concern their protected status is under siege.

14.   Last year, he was instrumental in developing a provision that prohibits union members from retaining union protected status after switching from a union post to management.

15.   Last week Bush agreed and gave temporary protected status to those Salvadorans.

16.   Most of the Hondurans who applied for the temporary protected status are in the country illegally, immigrant advocates said.

17.   No protected status based on homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual orientation.

18.   One reason is that they lack the protected status of other groups.

19.   Opponents disagreed, arguing that homosexuals do not merit protected status because they are neither economically deprived nor lacking in political influence.

20.   Previous lawsuits against the Vatican have failed because the Holy See has the protected status of a sovereign nation.