单词	tea party
释义	tea party noun 1 : an afternoon social gathering at which tea is served 2 [from the Boston Tea Party, name applied to the occasion in 1773 when a shipment of tea was thrown into Boston harbor in protest against the tax on imports] : an exciting disturbance or proceeding 3 usually Tea Party : a 21st century U.S. political movement in favor of lower taxes, fewer government regulations and programs, strict immigration control, and a strong military "Tea Party" has become something of a catch-all term to describe an impassioned and empowered group of populist conservatives. They are largely antigovernment, a lot of them are self-described libertarians, and many say they are new to political activism. It is easy to think of them as a singular entity and a growing one. Mark Leibovich Conservative activists started holding "Tea Party" protests in 2009 to vent outrage over federal stimulus spending, the Wall Street bailout and rising national debt. The movement quickly had an electoral impact, culminating in the 2010 midterm elections when the GOP captured the House. Martha T. Moore Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web But political controversies still have dogged its work, including an incident more than a decade ago that left Republicans seething over audits targeted at conservative nonprofit groups, including those associated with the tea party. Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2022 She was elected to a House of Representatives that had just been taken over by Republicans, including a mammoth freshman class of 87 GOP lawmakers, many of them members of the tea party. Jennifer Haberkornstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 From the decadent tea party dressed in Chopard jewels to the private tours across the historical grounds, Vogue100’s afternoon in Versailles will be hard to forget anytime soon. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2021 The emergence of the tea party movement followed by the ascension of Mr. Trump, a supporter of tariffs, steered many Republicans toward more protectionist policies. Alex Leary, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Earlier this week, the Palm Springs International Film Festival canceled its in-person awards gala, and BAFTA Los Angeles shelved its annual tea party. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Dec. 2021 The dwarf Mime’s workshop is a creepy tea party and puppet theater for raggedy homemade dolls. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 In the attorney general's race, five-term incumbent Lawrence Wasden is facing a primary challenge from former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, a tea party favorite. Marc Levy, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 In the attorney general’s race, five-term incumbent Lawrence Wasden is facing a primary challenge from former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, a tea party favorite. Marc Levy And Gary D. Robertson, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1 tea party noun as in house party Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance house party cocktail party hen party keg party social supper tea symposium bake masquerade meet and greet shower soiree stag reception mixer housewarming salon clambake function icebreaker blowout benefit fete klatch shindig event do kegger soirée dance bash formal party blast binge kaffeeklatsch klatsch affair ball fête prom celebration get-together gala fund-raiser orgy occasion saturnalia bacchanal bacchanalia
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