21.   At the time, Bonds was playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he had not yet achieved superstar status.

22.   Behind the scenes, however, the subject of endorsement is discussed frequently in both camps and has all but achieved the status of a state secret.

23.   Benjamin would like to see a situation in which the club maintained its standing as a student organization and also achieved varsity status.

24.   Because Cheney had already achieved status as a Washington insider, however, he was also close to more moderate Republican leaders who were less confrontational with the Democrats.

25.   A Rule Breaker company achieves its status through smart management and good backing.

26.   A woman can achieve diva status without all three, but a minimum of two is absolutely essential.

27.   After leading the University of Maryland to the national championship this season, Juan Dixon had already achieved star status in the area.

28.   After less than two years on the market, DVDs have achieved mainstream status, analysts say.

29.   But under his influence, the middle initial has achieved a status that every dedicated middle-initial user can regard with awe.

30.   Chung, meanwhile, has been known to be somewhat unhappy at ABC News, where she did not achieve the status of Diane Sawyer or Barbara Walters.