In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.

Q: Sentence 1:In terms of funding , the organization ran an operating budget of over $38 million in 2012 compared to $26.5 million in funding in 2015 . Sentence 2:However , in 2016 the Government of Alberta increased ALERT 's funding by $2.6 million for an operating budget of $29.1 million .

A: however
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Q: Sentence 1:The commission later recommended that St Paul 's should become the mother church . Sentence 2:However , Nevill favoured St. Matthew 's Church , Dunedin , and the impasse remained .

A: however
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Q: Sentence 1:Kate tries to set some boundaries as she is now part of a family , but Meg crosses all of them , causing a fight . Sentence 2:Meanwhile , Jackie pulls Warren away from school work to help Bert with a lego project , which angers Diane .

A:
meanwhile
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