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as in to temporize
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Recent Examples of filibuster
Just months later, Republicans filibustered each of Obama’s three nominees to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, widely considered the second-most powerful court in the country.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Twice during the approximately 90-minute session of filibustering, chaotic press questioning, and overall unpleasantness, the microphone feedback sent shudders through the hearts of the some 100 reporters packed into a sweaty room.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
Pickering entered the national spotlight when Senate Democrats filibustered his 2001 appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
—Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Biden’s advisers might argue that court reform is not attainable, given Republicans’ capacity to filibuster.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Twice during the approximately 90-minute session of filibustering, chaotic press questioning, and overall unpleasantness, the microphone feedback sent shudders through the hearts of the some 100 reporters packed into a sweaty room.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
Pickering entered the national spotlight when Senate Democrats filibustered his 2001 appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
—Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Biden’s advisers might argue that court reform is not attainable, given Republicans’ capacity to filibuster.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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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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When the visitors dared to poke their heads behind the curtain, they were harangued.John Pomfret, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
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Surrounding and haranguing the referee, waving imaginary yellow cards and arguing for a minute before going after being sent off are all objectively bad.Stuart James, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
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Some of the key signs include feeling overwhelmed by the process, dreading the act of applying for jobs, procrastinating on updating your resume or reaching out to contacts, and feeling overly discouraged by rejection.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Interviews by Kate Guadagnino Advice on Beginning Ten creative minds on how to start, pivot and productively procrastinate.Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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But by Obama’s second term in office, discourse about the importance of representation in media had intensified, and the show came under fire in 2013 for not featuring a Black woman cast member in five years.Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Kiss or no kiss, Glen Powell is just happy fans care enough about Twisters to start discourse online.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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The first drive of the third quarter stalled because of a sack given up by rookie guard Sataoa Laumea and a penalty for an ineligible player downfield.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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As Google and other sites dominate digital advertising, a recent effort in the California Legislature to force the tech companies to compensate news organizations stalled.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Joined by Governor Josh Shapiro, Frye spoke at a press conference where the arrest was announced.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tisdale spoke with her hair colorist, who encouraged her to get in touch with a dermatologist who could provide more clarity about what was going on.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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The looming multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall in Annapolis strongly suggests that some elements of the Blueprint may have to be delayed and, presumably, that includes spending more on teacher pay.Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to shake things up after returning to office, may delay Artemis even further.George Petras, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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We’re either lectured on the history of our own struggle, or appealed to with dire fearmongering and empty promises while our cries fall on deaf ears.Derrick Johnson, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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An increasingly jealous Seth Rollins lectured Sami Zayn about teaming with Roman Reigns after both of them worked so hard to end the Bloodline.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Filibuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filibuster. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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