In the 1980s, Gerdau played an active role in the privatization of state-owned Brazilian steel companies.

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Caf said he played an active role in an act that had brought African football into disrepute.

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For more than a decade, the Mexican government has played an active role advocating for millions of migrants abroad.

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And he has played an active role in such key organizations as the Preparatory Committee, the Beijing-appointed body on transition matters.

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Rowling reportedly played an active role in the design of the park.

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Toward the end of the interview, Costolo found time to discuss the 2012 presidential campaign, in which Twitter has played an active role.

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Mr de la Haye said Mr Marsden also played an active role in leading complex investigations and was currently overseeing NHS investigations into the activities of Jimmy Savile.

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He said Sinn Fein had played an active role in the council committees and he believed the position of lord mayor should be determined on a rotational basis.

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While fighting skill was critical in the arena, the spectators played an active role and could vote thumbs up or thumbs down whether a gladiator lived or died.

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She has testified twice as a Congressional expert witness on Crowdfunding and played an active role in the shaping and passage of the Crowdfunding Bill of the JOBS Act.

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The state has played an increasingly active role.

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