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: a room (as in a hotel) in which a small group of politicians carry on negotiations
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“Smoke-filled room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke-filled%20room. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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smoke-filled room
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English Language Learners Definition of smoke-filled room
: a room or place where secret decisions are made by a small group of powerful people
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The first known use of smoke-filled room was in 1920
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