There was little to suggest his future eminence until he came within the ambit of the Vienna Circle, the renowned group of philosopher-scientists whose mission was to replace traditional metaphysics with the clean worldview of modern science.
-- David Papineau, "The Proof Is in the Disproof", New York Times, November 12, 2000
The Department of Enterprise wanted a regulatory regime completely outside the ambit of the Central Bank.
-- Christine Newman, "Departments were having 'turf war', committee told", Irish Times, November 29, 2000
