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Filibusterer

nounid 59600·updated May 18, 2026
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a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

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synonym
filibuster
plural
Filibusterers
possessive
Filibusterer's
pluralpossessive
Filibusterers'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
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