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as in to temporize
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Recent Examples of filibuster
Tuberville introduced the bill to the Senate for the second time after failing to pass it through in 2023, only to watch the Democrat minority filibuster the bill with just 45 nay votes.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Today there are over 60 Black members of Congress including five Black senators who have the ability to filibuster.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
When senators could still filibuster judicial and executive branch nominees, the ranking member worked with the majority party to find palatable candidates who could get a 60-vote supermajority to be confirmed by the Senate.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Although Republicans now control both chambers, Democrats can filibuster bills in the Senate — derailing their advancement and stalling them permanently.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Today there are over 60 Black members of Congress including five Black senators who have the ability to filibuster.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
When senators could still filibuster judicial and executive branch nominees, the ranking member worked with the majority party to find palatable candidates who could get a 60-vote supermajority to be confirmed by the Senate.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Although Republicans now control both chambers, Democrats can filibuster bills in the Senate — derailing their advancement and stalling them permanently.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filibuster
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Romney's Cass took Obama to task for opposing development of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge and for temporizing on the Keystone pipeline, while Obama's Aldy accused Romney of being insensitive to the environment and to the needs and desires of future generations.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2012
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Accompanying these principles must be a rejection of the impulse to temporize about the dangers that confront us and a rejection of the bizarre deprecation of our nation and civilization.—
Peter J. Travers,
National Review,
29 Mar. 2022
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Several of those town halls – including in deeply Republican districts – went viral as residents harangued lawmakers over the cuts.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Republican members of Congress are finding themselves so harangued about federal cuts during town halls that they've been advised to stop holding them.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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If your child is procrastinating on homework, don’t yell at them, said Stixrud — instead, firmly and lovingly remind them of their responsibilities.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Related article These people stopped procrastinating.—
Mary E. Dozier,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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This is utter nonsense, and discourse about practically any new game on the market has become so toxic that staying off the internet entirely is the only way avoid it.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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After premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in May and taking home the coveted Jury Prize and a joint Best Actress prize for its female ensemble (the three aforementioned performers plus Adriana Paz), discourse around Emilia Pérez lit up like a New Year’s Eve fireworks display.—
Lucy Ford,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The framework of the mineral deal had stalled in February following a contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump, Vance and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The talks come amid growing concern about Trump's approach to Russia and stalled U.S. efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Victor’s family told the AP that barely any of the officers spoke to nearby family members before firing.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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While speaking from the grounds at Augusta National, Rory expressed those sentiments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Do not use antihistamines for severe food allergies that require using an EpiPen, as this can delay necessary treatment and be life-threatening.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Quilting group hosts lecture, workshop El Camino Quilt Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. April 8 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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But the club’s members didn’t lecture or advocate until 20 years after its 1876 founding.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Filibuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filibuster. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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