filibusters
Definitions
Noun
- A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
- (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
Verb
- Obstruct deliberately by delaying
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| 1 | frankfurters | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | photographers | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | fabricators | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | fillibusters | 4 | 0 |
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| 6 | frombuger's | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | frontrunners | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | philanderers | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | photocopiers | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | photographer's | 4 | 0 |
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| 2 | filters | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | filibuster | 4 | 3 |
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| 5 | blisters | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | luster | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | liters | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | fillibusters | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | fillibuster | 4 | 0 |
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| 17 | flutters | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | lister | 2 | 0 |
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| 20 | fliers | 2 | 0 |
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Definitions: 3
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📰 This Word in the News:
PIERCE: A Filibuster for Our Time: Make Filibusters Subject to Time, Vote, and Debate Parameters
Apr 27, 2026 nhjournal.com
Apr 27, 2026 nhjournal.com
Chuck Grassley defends Senate filibuster as Trump pushes to end it
Jul 30, 2026 The Des Moines Register
Jul 30, 2026 The Des Moines Register
Trump's push to abolish the Senate filibuster hits immediate Republican resistance
Oct 31, 2025 NBC News
Oct 31, 2025 NBC News