1.   A prestigious teaching post at Winchester had been terminated abruptly some years before, and Hugo had failed to hold another since.

2.   Friends of Ickes hoped his efforts would earn him a prestigious new post.

3.   As many young scientists see it, x minus y equals dismal hopes of ever landing a prestigious academic post.

4.   Assignments in prestigious posts mean long commutes, frightfully low wages and little access to technology even within spitting distance of the cutting edge.

5.   A senior White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Tuesday that Clinton will name Davidow to the prestigious post within days.

6.   Although Bauer-Mengelberg worked for many years as a mathematician for IBM, his simultaneous career as a conductor and teacher included many prestigious posts.

7.   By now, he probably could have a prestigious post.

8.   Combat experience is the key to prestigious military posts, which in turn often become springboards for positions of power in civilian life.

9.   He had been named to this prestigious post by a panel of basketball professionals.

10.   Ms. Mellon has the prestigious post of correspondent at large.