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Conceptual Meaning

In the following paragraph, the author uses different words to express the same concepts. Read it carefully and answer the questions about the conceptual meaning of the underlined words.

When an American president takes a vacation, his assistants usually emphasize to news reporters the work that he does during his vacation. In contrast, when the prime minister of Japan recently took a vacation, his aids emphasized to the press that his purpose was relaxation - no work at all.

1. Who is the counterpart in position to the American president?
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2. What is the synonym for assistants?
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3. What is the synonym for news reporters?
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