FILIBUSTER Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

filibuster

verb

Definition of filibuster

as in to temporize

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as in to harangue

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Recent Examples of filibuster The legislation has passed the House but faces a rocky road to Senate approval, which would require 60 votes amid Democratic threats to filibuster. — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 But, the Democratic base would support the party filibustering to protect voting rights, though the question remains how long the base would support that action. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 Republicans know that Democrats will filibuster. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Historically, senators have been required to speak in order to filibuster. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filibuster

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Assad lied and temporized, the official said.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Accompanying these principles must be a rejection of the impulse to temporize about the dangers that confront us and a rejection of the bizarre deprecation of our nation and civilization.

— Peter J. Travers, National Review, 29 Mar. 2022

Definition of temporize

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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days wrapped up on Wednesday, but there are a few holdout offers still available for procrastinating PCMag readers.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
That, as well as other symptoms, can contribute to people with these disorders being more prone to procrastinate.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of procrastinate

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Florence is one of the many municipalities taking action in response to discourse around the heavy presence of Flock Safety’s license plate readers.

— Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
Specifically, the majority of debate and discourse around the CLARITY Act centers around not only the ability of stablecoin issues to provide yield and yield adjacent products, but how these institutions should be regulated.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of discourse

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From offense to defense The clearest sign that the GOP's cash advantage has stalled, however, is where the money is migrating.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
After Denver stalled out again with barely a minute left, Jason Myers nailed a 34-yard field goal with three seconds on the clock to force overtime.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stall

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But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.

— HAVEN DALEY, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of speak

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More than 350 flights were canceled or delayed at Moscow airports, local media reported, as planes were grounded in response to incoming drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Green denied that characterization and declined to elaborate on the challenges that delayed the delivery beyond the missing money.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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