What's the difference between florence and sterling?
Florence
Definition:
(n.) An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III., of six shillings sterling value.
(n.) A kind of cloth.
Example Sentences:
(1) The letter to Florence Nightingale was written by Bernita Decker as part of a nursing course assignment for our Nurse Educator advisor, Betty Pugh.
(2) Using the Italian I distantly remember from my year abroad in Florence as a student (mi chiama Hadley!
(3) As for his detention following a possible conviction … although Mr Aswat would have access to mental health services regardless of which prison he was be detained in, his extradition to a country where he had no ties and where he would face an uncertain future in an as yet undetermined institution, and possibly be subjected to the highly restrictive regime in ADX Florence, would violate article 3 of the convention."
(4) Politicians here always say they will act on immigration, yet they never do.” Florence Faucher, professor of political science at Paris’s Sciences Po University, said there were parallels between Front National voters in France and those who backed Ukip in the UK, particularly the sense of those who felt “left behind”, who hadn’t benefited from globalisation, feared the insecurity in the job market and worried about their future.
(5) The nuptials drew crowds of fans eager to witness the glitzy event, but they were kept far away from the heavily walled 16th-century fortress, which offers stunning views of Florence and surrounding Tuscan hills.
(6) One of the earliest accounts of nursing research, which indicates the power of making systematic observations, was Florence Nightingale's study.
(7) Although in other extradition cases the ECHR had not found that conditions in ADX Florence facility in Colorado were unacceptable, it deemed that Aswat's case was different because of his mental health condition.
(8) The international literature on the subject is reviewed, and the schedule currently employed in the follow-up of breast cancer patients at the Radiotherapy Unit of Florence is reported.
(9) Though Renzi faces an increasingly sceptical Italian public, with the populist and anti-euro Five Star Movement gaining in popularity, the former mayor of Florence remains one of the most vocal proponents of the EU in Europe and, according to analyst Federico Santi of the Eurasia Group, is keen to settle Brexit-related uncertainty in financial markets that could harm Italy.
(10) The Welch warbler does it and I believe that's all the bases covered: Bitta street cred with Dizzee, NME fodder with Kasabian, bitta Brit pop with JLS and prizes for the new wave of British female performers (Lily, Florence).
(11) The author wishes to thank Joanne Damon, R.N., Sandra Zion, R.N., Dorothy Markay, R.N., and Rachel Rotkovitch, R.N., for their advice, encouragement, and support, and Florence Williams, R.N., who provided clinical supervision.
(12) But, having last year decried the dearth of Scottish comedy on the fringe , I’d better give this year’s pre-Edinburgh sketch laurels to Burnistoun (Robert Florence and Iain Connell), the well-loved BBC Scotland sketch show now following up a sell-out Glasgow run with a first appearance at the fringe.
(13) The department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Florence University reports the following findings for the chemotherapy of gestational choriocarcinoma during the period 1962-74.
(14) perfringens food poisoning which occurred in Florence during 1976 have been described.
(15) A systematic study was carried out in cooperation between the Department of Neurology of the University of Florence and the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Rome), in order to understand a possible role of arboviruses as etiologic agents of meningoencephalitis in Italy; in this preliminary communication the first clinical case of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) virus infection is described.
(16) The work, For the Love of God, has recently drawn huge crowds at museums in Florence and Amsterdam – but has not been seen in London since 2007 when, at the height of Britain's pre-crash prosperity, it was sold (for £50m, Hirst claimed) to a consortium that included the artist himself.
(17) A survey of the health and social conditions of a representative sample of 967 persons aged 60 years and older from the city of Florence, Italy, was undertaken in 1980.
(18) Hilary Mantel with Peter Florence 2012 PF: When you say you’re dealing in “the present”, it’s written often in the present tense.
(19) By evening, I found myself agreeing to pitch a tent on the banks of the Arno for an illegal bivouac in the heart of Florence.
(20) The rapper was recently quoted in the Florence newspaper La Nazione as saying he and Kardashian had come to Florence previously incognito and he believed that their daughter, North, was conceived "among the Renaissance masterpieces".
Sterling
Definition:
(n.) Same as Starling, 3.
(n.) Any English coin of standard value; coined money.
(n.) A certain standard of quality or value for money.
(a.) Belonging to, or relating to, the standard British money of account, or the British coinage; as, a pound sterling; a shilling sterling; a penny sterling; -- now chiefly applied to the lawful money of England; but sterling cost, sterling value, are used.
(a.) Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense.
Example Sentences:
(1) As players, we want what's right, and we feel like no one in his family should be able to own the team.” The NBA has also said that Shelly Sterling should not remain as owner.
(2) McDonald said cutting better deals with suppliers and improving efficiency as well as raising some prices had only partly offset the impact of sterling’s fall against the dollar.
(3) But if they spurn it, Scotland can continue using sterling anyway.
(4) The National Basketball Players Association has asked the NBA to ban Sterling from attending playoff games and to impose the league's maximum penalties if the comments are verified to be his.
(5) Roy Hodgson has opted for youth in his 23-man squad for the World Cup, with Everton's Ross Barkley , 20, and Liverpool's Raheem Sterling, 19, the most eye-catching inclusions for Brazil.
(6) The Liverpool manager was incensed by Lee Mason's performance at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day, when a 2-1 defeat cost his team the Premier League leadership and Raheem Sterling had a first half goal disallowed for an incorrect offside call.
(7) Sterling was left out of the team for that match, coming off the bench to win the free-kick from which Wayne Rooney scored the only goal, which led to accusations he had said he did not want to play.
(8) Analysts at Goldman Sachs are warning that sterling could fall by up to 20% if Britain votes to leave the European Union .
(9) It’s the young Brazilian’s last heavy touch of the evening: he’s hooked for Sterling.
(10) Manchester City frustrated by Everton and Sterling’s late penalty claim Read more More than anyone, Giroud took the game to Liverpool.
(11) When he had those Aids I went to my synagogue and I prayed for him.” Sterling said he admired Johnson, 53, as a “good” man, then contradicted himself.
(12) 4.11pm BST 53 mins: A symbol of the way things are going for Liverpool: they finally do play a good pass, from Johnson between Newcastle's full-back and centre-half, and Sterling reacts too slowly to fully take advantage of it.
(13) My sense is that a stronger mandate and more time would allow a more patient approach and a softer Brexit, probably more in line with May’s instincts.” The FTSE 100 index Deutsche Bank declared that the general election was a “game changer” for the pound, forcing it to tear up its sterling forecasts.
(14) Sterling has faced previous accusations of racism related to the Clippers and his property empire.
(15) Hodgson, who has been giving strong consideration to calling up Chris Smalling, has debated his selection at length with Pearce and agreed that it would be better for Zaha, Sterling and Shelvey to get tournament experience rather than being involved in the trip to Rio.
(16) Whether Sterling boards the flight to Bangkok remains to be seen.
(17) While their defending still leaves much to be desired, particularly from set-pieces, their football under Rodgers has been refreshingly electric, with Luis Suarez, Coutinho, Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling in wonderful form.
(18) Unfortunately, a provision in the deal ensures that Sterling’s estranged wife Shelly, current trustee of the Sterling Family Trust, will remain associated with the team as its “owner emeritus and No1 fan”.
(19) We have played against Sterling before and we know how good he is as an individual .
(20) He tries to slide a pass through to Sterling but it's cut out, only for Coutinho to pick up the pieces on the left.