anti-filibuster

adjective

an·​ti-fil·​i·​bus·​ter ˌan-tē-ˈfi-lə-ˌbə-stər How to pronounce anti-filibuster (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or preventing a legislative filibuster or the use of filibusters
anti-filibuster legislation

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-filibuster was in 1892

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“Anti-filibuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-filibuster. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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