lottery system

collocation in English

meaningsoflotteryandsystem

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lottery
noun
uk
/ˈlɒt.ər.i/us
/ˈlɑː.t̬ɚ.i/
a game, often organized by the state or a charity in order to make money, in which tickets with numbers are sold to people who then have a chance of winning a prize if their number ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition oflotteryandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Alotterysystemcould be expected to undercut motive and effort among medical students.
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The money could be put into thelotterysystemfor the benefit of the good causes.
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With 65,000 pubs in this country, we have an excellent opportunity to increase the success of thelotterysystem.
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Thelotterysystemwould fail if that were the case.
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Strangely, because of the baillotterysystem, there is not consistency in practice.
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Every week, a substantial cash flow enters thelotterysystem, and the amount sitting in the distribution fund has grown over time.
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Is he advocating alotterysystem?
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We have heard what technology can do to produce fancy voting arrangements, such as weekend provision and access for many people—like the current access to thelotterysystem.
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I beg leave to doubt whether in the world of sophisticated computer technology in which we live it is not quite simple to make an absolutely fraud-prooflotterysystem.
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Registration for the event is through alotterysystem.
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Thelotterysysteminvolved a random drawing of an envelope from a hopper.
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A similarlotterysystemwas used again. 845 tickets were sold.
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Because of the popularity of the race, participation is limited to 35,000 entrants chosen by alotterysystem, with preference given to previous participants.
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Many settlers were drawn to the area by thelotterysystemused to settle the acquired lands.
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Students enroll through alotterysystemand can be entered into this lottery as early as the sixth grade.
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The drafting order was now set partially by alotterysystemwhereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last.
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Alotterysystemis used to randomly allow students who apply to select their residences for the next year.
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Students gain entry to these schools based on alotterysystemand are required to be on grade level to apply.
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The results of the audition were subject to controversy because of alotterysystemused to select two of the members.
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However, playing alotterysystemhas impact on the way wins are distributed over time.
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