He was the best-known Republican in the country at that time: Senator William Seward of New York.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

At that time, the best jobs were with the customs service of the Treasury Department.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

Roberto Clemente was one of the best baseball players at the time.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

It was one of the best schools at the time.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

"I am still a Republican,". "And I would like to point out that in the course of my 50 years of voting for presidents, I have voted for the person I thought was best qualified at that time to lead the nation.

VOA: standard.2009.05.24