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rainmaking

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rain·mak·ing  (rnmkng)
n.
1. The process of producing or attempting to produce rain, as by magic.
2. Informal Cloud seeding.
3. Informal The process of achieving excellent results in a profession or field, such as politics.
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Noun1.rainmaking - activity intended to produce rain
production - the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells"


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In her 2'h years with the firm, with Lauren focusing on the financial planning and Bob focusing on the investments, this team has nearly doubled its assets under management, adding S15 million in AUM from existing clients who had assets Bob didn't know about, and while rainmaking isn't part of Lauren's job description, together they added another S20 million in new client assets from Lauren's community involvement and Bob's reputation.
But whether the objective be rainmaking, the avoidance of plague or falling skies, the fulfillment of fond wishes, or the affirmation of identity, the ruler's incantations establish the presumption that he and his class know things that others do not or cannot know; that hence he and his class have the right to rule, while the rest must accept whatever explanations come from on high.
Byline: ANI London, Jan 21 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered ashes within archaeological remains in Zimbabwe, which are indicative of ancient rainmaking fires, and can help date droughts in Iron Age Africa.
 
 
 
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