Tireless organizer of community forums and persistent champion of peace and social justice.
Later, Professor Bethe became a persistent champion of nuclear arms control, helping to persuade the White House to ban atmospheric nuclear tests in 1963 and antiballistic missile systems in 1972.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seemed taken aback when news of the grant money was proudly announced by the tunnel's most persistent champion, Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York, and a spokesman said that it would be "premature" to interpret the new cash at their disposal as an actual commitment to do anything.
Ilham Tohti, an economist and persistent champion of the rights of China's Muslim Uighur minority group, will face trial in Xinjiang on Wednesday.
It would be pleasing to see a team as fluid and creative as Arsène Wenger's crowned champions but their persistent mental brittleness means that is almost certainly not going to happen.
"He really championed it, was persistent on it," said Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), who worked closely with Kaine in drafting legislation they each introduced in their respective chambers.
Adidas moved on Monday to suspend its contract with Gay, who has only periodically showed the form that made him a world champion in 2007 amid persistent injury concerns.
Lionel Messi scored twice as La Liga champions, Barcelona, saw off a persistent Valencia, who had Eliaquim Mangala sent off in the first half, to win 4-2 and stay on the heels of the leaders, Real Madrid.
A joint statement united the developer's most persistent critic, Mayor Bloomberg, and Mr. Silverstein's most consistent champion, Mr. Silver.
The following night, the only team with a lower standing than the Quakes were persistent, if not formidable, opponents against the defending MLS champions.
While he has supporters in both parties, critics say he was a consistent champion of bigger budgets but much less persistent when it came to scrutinizing mistakes.
