41.   The civic fear of losing big-league status allows cynical franchise owners to create their own form of socialism.

42.   The only pending federal class-action suit by smokers against the tobacco makers lost that status after the trial judge reversed his earlier decision.

43.   The report shows a continuing shift in which the United States is losing its status as the most highly educated among the nations.

44.   The United States would then lose its status as a country free of the disease.

45.   This may be out of fear among some church leaders that religious groups that push conservative positions might lose tax-exempt status if seen as endorsing candidates.

46.   U.S. officials said on Monday that Mexico could for the first time lose its status as a country that fully cooperates in the war against drugs.

47.   Under the federal plan, a transplant center will lose its status if it does not perform a minimum number of operations.

48.   While gold is losing its status as an inflationary safe haven, gold companies like Barrick and Echo Bay are paring their businesses by closing uneconomic mines.

49.   With Ford at the controls, Texas has become an up-tempo, offensive team without losing its status as a tough team that thrives on defense and rebounding.

50.   Without sophisticated global players, Liddell said, Hong Kong risks losing its status as a global financial center.