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Noun They engaged in a filibuster that lasted for over a week.

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In 2010, Brown pulled off a stunning upset in Massachusetts, winning the Senate seat held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and ending the Democrats’ filibuster-proof majority.

Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Neither party is likely to gain in the midterm elections the number of seats necessary for a filibuster-proof majority.

Amy B Wang And Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Among the top issues, some Republicans are asking for an amendment to address religious conscience protections, which may be needed for the bill to clear the Senate's 60-vote filibuster threshold.

Tyler Olson, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 If Republicans win 60 votes in the Senate, creating a filibuster-proof majority, then no possibility is off-limits.

Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Despite bipartisan support, the CHIPS Act had stalled in Congress amid competing priorities and broader disagreements between Democrats and Republicans, who are able to block legislation in the Senate via the filibuster rule.

Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 28 July 2022 Under the filibuster rule, most bills have to clear a 60-vote threshold to reach a final vote.

Harold Maass, The Week, 1 July 2022 The Senate's filibuster rule means that a supermajority of 60 senators' votes are needed to enable consideration of nearly any bill.

John Woolley, CBS News, 1 July 2022 But at least two Democratic senators, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, don’t support changing the filibuster rule.

Darlene Superville And Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022

Verb

One thing to note: If this was really about Democrats taking the responsibility for the vote, as McConnell has laid out, then there's zero reason for Republicans to filibuster a suspension or increase.

Phil Mattingly, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021 Democratic efforts to pass a sweeping voting rights bill appear doomed after the Senate failed to pass a change to filibuster rules that would have dropped the 60-vote threshold needed to end debate on the bill.

Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Manchin has expressed support to do away with one of the opportunities to filibuster a bill, but not all of them.

Jennifer Haberkorn Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2022 Without a change to filibuster rules, Republicans could block 2 voting rights bills in the Senate.

Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2022 Joe Biden — threatened to filibuster her nomination.

Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022 Republicans might then be expected to try to filibuster the nomination, or thwart its passage by demanding never-ending debate.

Madison Alder, Bloomberg.com, 25 Feb. 2022 In recent decades, a senator merely signaling his or her intent to filibuster a piece of legislation has been enough to stop action on a bill.

Libby Cathey, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2022 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced in a letter to his colleagues this week that the chamber would vote by Jan. 17 on whether to change the Senate rules if Republicans filibuster voting rights legislation in the coming days.

Max Ufberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	filibuster
释义	filibuster 1 of 2 noun fil·i·bus·ter ˈfi-lə-ˌbə-stər 1 : an irregular military adventurer specifically : an American engaged in fomenting insurrections in Latin America in the mid-19th century 2 [filibuster entry 2] a : the use of extreme dilatory (see dilatory sense 1) tactics (as by making long speeches) in an attempt to delay or prevent action especially in a legislative assembly b : an instance of this practice The filibuster delayed the voting on the bill for over a week. filibuster 2 of 2 verb filibustered; filibustering ˈfi-lə-ˌbə-st(ə-)riŋ intransitive verb 1 : to carry out insurrectionist activities in a foreign country 2 : to engage in a filibuster transitive verb : to subject to a filibuster filibusterer ˈfi-lə-ˌbə-stər-ər noun Example Sentences Noun They engaged in a filibuster that lasted for over a week. Recent Examples on the Web Noun In 2010, Brown pulled off a stunning upset in Massachusetts, winning the Senate seat held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and ending the Democrats’ filibuster-proof majority. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Neither party is likely to gain in the midterm elections the number of seats necessary for a filibuster-proof majority. Amy B Wang And Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Among the top issues, some Republicans are asking for an amendment to address religious conscience protections, which may be needed for the bill to clear the Senate's 60-vote filibuster threshold. Tyler Olson, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 If Republicans win 60 votes in the Senate, creating a filibuster-proof majority, then no possibility is off-limits. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Despite bipartisan support, the CHIPS Act had stalled in Congress amid competing priorities and broader disagreements between Democrats and Republicans, who are able to block legislation in the Senate via the filibuster rule. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 28 July 2022 Under the filibuster rule, most bills have to clear a 60-vote threshold to reach a final vote. Harold Maass, The Week, 1 July 2022 The Senate's filibuster rule means that a supermajority of 60 senators' votes are needed to enable consideration of nearly any bill. John Woolley, CBS News, 1 July 2022 But at least two Democratic senators, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, don’t support changing the filibuster rule. Darlene Superville And Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022 Verb One thing to note: If this was really about Democrats taking the responsibility for the vote, as McConnell has laid out, then there's zero reason for Republicans to filibuster a suspension or increase. Phil Mattingly, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021 Democratic efforts to pass a sweeping voting rights bill appear doomed after the Senate failed to pass a change to filibuster rules that would have dropped the 60-vote threshold needed to end debate on the bill. Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Manchin has expressed support to do away with one of the opportunities to filibuster a bill, but not all of them. Jennifer Haberkorn Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2022 Without a change to filibuster rules, Republicans could block 2 voting rights bills in the Senate. Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2022 Joe Biden — threatened to filibuster her nomination. Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022 Republicans might then be expected to try to filibuster the nomination, or thwart its passage by demanding never-ending debate. Madison Alder, Bloomberg.com, 25 Feb. 2022 In recent decades, a senator merely signaling his or her intent to filibuster a piece of legislation has been enough to stop action on a bill. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2022 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced in a letter to his colleagues this week that the chamber would vote by Jan. 17 on whether to change the Senate rules if Republicans filibuster voting rights legislation in the coming days. Max Ufberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Spanish filibustero, literally, freebooter First Known Use Noun 1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1851, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing filibuster anti-filibuster anti-filibuster Legal Definition filibuster 1 of 2 noun fil·i·bus·ter ˈfi-lə-ˌbəs-tər : the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action especially in a legislative assembly also : an instance of this practice filibuster 2 of 2 verb filibustered; filibustering intransitive verb : to engage in a filibuster transitive verb : to subject to a filibuster filibuster verb 1 as in to temporize Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance temporize procrastinate stall delay creep lallygag dillydally drag dawdle lag linger diddle crawl mope lollygag loiter trifle tarry poke lounge shilly-shally fool around mess around idle loaf potter (around) play fiddle (around) dally shuffle putter (around) stroll decelerate inch saunter lumber amble monkey (around) stagger ease hang (around or out) loll plod slow (down or up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms stampede hump hustle hurtle scramble gallop breeze sprint dart run trot bowl accelerate jog speed (up) catch up race overtake course outrun quicken career outpace speed hasten rocket tear bolt rush hurry run fly dash outstrip whisk rip hotfoot (it) scoot barrel scurry fast-forward whiz whizz zip scud whirl See More 2 as in to discourse Synonyms & Similar Words discourse harangue lecture orate speak dissert descant pontificate declaim expatiate talk sermonize expound soliloquize recite mouth spout
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