In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
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Question: they are now abolished , although in northern ireland their former areas are used as the basis for lieutenancy.

Answer: they are now abolished , although in northern ireland their former areas are used as the basis for a lieutenancy.


Question: first fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from great britain on 13 may 1787 with about 1,487 people to establish the first european colony in new south wales.

Answer: on the 13th of may 1787 , the first fleet from great britain was 11 ships with 1,487 people created the first european colony in new south wales.


Question: however , he has also donated over $ 33,000 to republicans over the years and publicly endorsed john mccain for president in 2008.

Answer:
he has donated over $ 33,000 to republicans over the years and endorsed john mccain for president in 2008.