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Recent Examples of logrolling
In many democracies, of course, logrolling is neither rare nor necessarily bad.
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Eduardo Mello, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2016
This Stasi-worthy logrolling is how the media propagandize for the propagandist.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
Our logrolling, our stumps and their politics, our fisheries, our Negroes and Indians, our boasts and our repudiations, the wrath of rogues and the pusillanimity of honest men, the northern trade, the southern planting, the western clearing, Oregon, and Texas, are yet unsung.
—Mark Edmundson, Harper’s Magazine , 12 Dec. 2022
Even with the stoutest of disclosures, this form of op-edding would smack of legal logrolling.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 27 June 2018
While old-fashioned logrolling and interest-group politics has actually improved the original proposal already, further improvements will require serious attention to the nature of the research culture involved.
—Yuval Levin, National Review, 17 May 2021
Petitioners shouldn’t bundle unrelated issues together, a practice derisively known as logrolling.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2019
Incarnate Word sophomore Ameer King hates the Cardinals’ logrolling drill.
—Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, 21 Aug. 2019
This is political logrolling disguised as public necessity.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2019
Eduardo Mello, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2016
This Stasi-worthy logrolling is how the media propagandize for the propagandist.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
Our logrolling, our stumps and their politics, our fisheries, our Negroes and Indians, our boasts and our repudiations, the wrath of rogues and the pusillanimity of honest men, the northern trade, the southern planting, the western clearing, Oregon, and Texas, are yet unsung.
—Mark Edmundson, Harper’s Magazine , 12 Dec. 2022
Even with the stoutest of disclosures, this form of op-edding would smack of legal logrolling.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 27 June 2018
While old-fashioned logrolling and interest-group politics has actually improved the original proposal already, further improvements will require serious attention to the nature of the research culture involved.
—Yuval Levin, National Review, 17 May 2021
Petitioners shouldn’t bundle unrelated issues together, a practice derisively known as logrolling.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2019
Incarnate Word sophomore Ameer King hates the Cardinals’ logrolling drill.
—Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, 21 Aug. 2019
This is political logrolling disguised as public necessity.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logrolling
Noun
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Quantum communication is the actual exchange of information over these networks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The following year, she was traded to Orlando Pride in exchange for midfielder Sam Witteman.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sense of chaos That back-and-forth has injected a sense of chaos into Chinatown businesses, said Eva Sam, the owner of Popular Jewelry in New York City, a family business known for chains and pendants with ornate gemstones popular with hip hop artists.—
Hannah Lang and Judith Langowski,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth comes after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the U.S. must facilitate his return.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One day, through some sort of barter, Schroeder’s father came home with the bird.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both parties should know about the work that goes into the barter in order to be respectful and reciprocal of time, energy and effort.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Any of the above work as a one-for-one swap. Try a different pasta shape.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Discussion Red Bull was the theme of the weekend in Suzuka, as Max Verstappen took his first win of the season, and all eyes were on Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson after their dramatic swap.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The New York Times previously reported that Trump’s commutation thwarted an ongoing effort by prosecutors to negotiate a cooperation deal with Braun that would have freed him from prison in exchange for his offering information about other predatory lenders for a criminal investigation.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Paoletta did not respond to a request for comment regarding Galanis' commutation.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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While McVeigh was in custody, the FBI was compiling evidence that connected him to the scene, including a piece of the truck that blew up the building.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 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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The Treasury secretary has led negotiations with Japan and other nations to try and broker trade agreements.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Since then, Trump has introduced tariffs and the UK is keen to avoid measures that look like retaliation and risk sparking a trade war.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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This decision follows broader concerns over the economic impact of the trade war.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Logrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logrolling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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