The hearing was largely prompted by voter initiatives to approve medicinal marijuana in at least five states and the District of Columbia.

They do it with skillful signings in their orchestration of the annual turnover, which is prompted largely by economic necessity.

In the 20th century, emigration was largely prompted by political turmoil, though economic factors still played a role.

Last September, voluntary religious education classes returned to public schools after 34 years, a move largely prompted by the church.

The idea of a fast mail route to the Pacific coast was prompted largely by California's newfound prominence and its rapidly growing population.

The Congressional vote, however, was prompted largely by frustration over Japan's unwillingness to provide more than just money for the Gulf effort.

The decision to focus more on health care appears to be prompted largely by sharply rising costs.

The move was prompted largely by the strengthening of consumer confidence and a slight recovery in new housing sales that set off new inflation worries.

The draft resolutions to be discussed today seem largely prompted by the recent reconviction of 21 Egyptian men for 'debauchery'.

The enthusiasm of the Italian team was largely prompted by the high level of neutrons.