filibuster
filibuster — noun
- filibustersingular
- filibustersplural
1. a deliberately extended speech in a senate or parliament that uses talking time
a deliberately extended speech in a senate or parliament that uses talking time to stop a bill from reaching a vote or moving ahead.
After midnight, Senator Yael began a filibuster to keep the rent bill from a vote.
begin a filibuster to keep a bill from a vote
The chamber stayed open all night during the filibuster over cuts to school lunches.
during the filibuster over + bill topic
Reporters waited outside while the opposition's filibuster delayed the housing debate again.
One senator's filibuster gave party leaders time to gather support for the budget plan.
- obstruction
more formal and broader; not limited to speeches
- delaying tactic
neutral phrase for any method used to hold action back
- stalling tactic
more general and slightly less tied to parliament
- straight vote
moves directly to a decision instead of consuming extra speaking time
文法句型
launch/stage + a filibuster
a filibuster + against/over + bill
during a filibuster
用法筆記
Mostly appears in reporting on senates, parliaments, and committees. It names the delaying speech or tactic itself, especially when opponents are trying to keep a bill from reaching a vote.
filibuster — verb
- filibusterpresent simple I / you / we / they
- filibusters3rd person singular
- filibustering-ing form
- filibusteredpast simple
1. to keep speaking in a senate or parliament so that a bill or decision is pushed
to keep speaking in a senate or parliament so that a bill or decision is pushed back or blocked.
Otis tried to filibuster the vote by reading letters from angry shop owners.
filibuster the vote by + -ing
The minority party filibustered until dawn, hoping the spending bill would be withdrawn.
filibuster until + time
Padma warned reporters that the group would filibuster any law limiting campus protests.
When debate resumed, two members filibustered so the committee could not reach a vote.
- advance
move the bill or decision forward instead of delaying it
- bring to a vote
push the issue toward a decision rather than holding it back
文法句型
filibuster + the bill/vote
filibuster + until + time
filibuster + by + -ing
用法筆記
Often used about senators, lawmakers, or party members in formal political reporting. The verb can stand alone, but news reports also use a direct object such as bill, vote, or measure.