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as in to temporize
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Recent Examples of filibuster
That distinction belongs to former South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond (R), who filibustered against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Booker was blasting Trump’s policies; Thurmond had been filibustering the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
That effort died after another Democrat, Rep Brianna Titone, filibustered until moments before midnight -- which is when the bill had to pass to have a chance of being finalized today.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The Senate has changed the rules of filibustering several times over the decades, like reducing the number of votes required for cloture in 1975 and allowing a simple majority to end debate on nominations in the 2010s.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Booker was blasting Trump’s policies; Thurmond had been filibustering the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
That effort died after another Democrat, Rep Brianna Titone, filibustered until moments before midnight -- which is when the bill had to pass to have a chance of being finalized today.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The Senate has changed the rules of filibustering several times over the decades, like reducing the number of votes required for cloture in 1975 and allowing a simple majority to end debate on nominations in the 2010s.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 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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Coaches, who represent their schools, are strongly encouraged to work with officials rather than harangue them.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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Angela was introduced in the series premiere as the ex-wife of Tommy Norris (played by Billy Bob Thornton), seen only in haranguing FaceTime calls.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Researchers found that people who procrastinate about exercising or other healthy activities tend to fall short of their plans.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Defer this year’s RMD until next year In your first year of RMDs there is a tempting opportunity to procrastinate.—
Steve Parrish,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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During the broadcast Hudson interrupted a question about their relationship, leading to backlash and discourse over her role in the coach’s professional life.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
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Hypothetical question sparks discourse Celebrity eaglets growing up fast as internet watches on: Meet Sunny and Gizmo River otters usually live up to 12.9 years in captivity, according to Oregon Zoo.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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While some legislation remains stalled in the House, the GOP's majority in both chambers increases the likelihood of passage.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The pandemic highlighted that waiting for complete information often stalls momentum; decisive action—even imperfect—can preserve agility.—
David Meade,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Trump keeps things brief Trump spoke at the conclusion of the parade on Saturday, keeping remarks short and framing the event as a celebration of the country’s military successes.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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Rob Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen speaks as people protest in Philadelphia as part of the No Kings Rallies at Love Park on June 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Boeing’s project has been hampered by stress corrosion cracks on the planes and excessive noise in the cabins from the decompression system, among other issues that have delayed delivery, according to a Government Accountability Office report released last year.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Last year, the NFL reported a 20,000% increase in unauthorized drone activity over games between 2017 and 2023, some of which delayed games.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Rather than lecturing, Kahn recommends guiding them to draw their own conclusions.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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Trump stated during his big speech on the trip that his administration was not there to lecture the region on how to deal with its affairs.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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“Filibuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filibuster. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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