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Recent Examples of gavel
She was relegated to the cheap seats because her vote was needed to keep Johnson wedded to the gavel.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
But without the Speaker’s gavel, Jeffries and his Democrats are also powerless to block GOP bills — if Republicans coalesce behind them.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
The decision comes after Johnson stripped Turner of the gavel, shocking lawmakers in both parties.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
But without the Speaker’s gavel, Jeffries and his Democrats are also powerless to block GOP bills — if Republicans coalesce behind them.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
The decision comes after Johnson stripped Turner of the gavel, shocking lawmakers in both parties.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavel
Noun
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Dodson admitted to bludgeoning Shelby Dodson with a hammer and setting the house on fire.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Man Charged with Murder After Human Remains of 2 Men Found in Suitcases on Historic Bridge: Police According to prosecutors, Longworth was attacked first with a hammer to the back of the head, which ultimately broke his skull.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 34-year-old Holiday dealt with multiple injuries during the regular season, including a mallet finger ailment that has forced him to play with a cast on his right pinky since early March.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Flames erupt as downstairs, Kate grabs the mallet and gives Joe a matching blow to the head.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The three-toes version’s tail was rigid and brandished more like a sledgehammer.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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With Elon Musk leading DOGE, Trump has tried to take a sledgehammer to government spending.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Greer kicked him in the ribs, stomped on his head and picked up Snellings’ cane and hit the victim with it, Hoffman said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2025
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Some carried their work briefcases, some American flags, some walked with canes, and others were pushed in wheelchairs…304,000 of them had been wounded in Vietnam.—
Stan Godlewski,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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Five officers, who are also Black, caught up with him and punched, kicked and hit him with a police baton while trying to handcuff him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Mills acknowledged that the officers were afraid and exhausted, but said some of the methods used on Nichols complied with police department policies, including using wrist locks and hitting with a baton.—
Adrian Sainz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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“Gavel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gavel. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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