as in procrastinating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filibustering
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Christian author Philip Yancey is retiring from writing and lecturing after admitting to a long-running affair with a married woman.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
After teaching at Sacramento City College and lecturing at UC Davis, Fisher moved into public history, working with the California Office of Historic Preservation and the Architectural History Department at Caltrans.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows promised swift action and vowed to brook no more stalling tactics from Democrats.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Nolan, an elections veteran, has sage advice for voters who may be procrastinating at filling out and returning their ballots.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even among clothing and footwear purveyors that remain unshaken in their promises, nearly two-thirds are procrastinating on their decarbonization schedules, a recent McKinsey study found.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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Each class is a one- hour adventure of hearing and speaking another language.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Multiple Trumpworld insiders sounded the alarm on the issue while speaking with the Washington Examiner on Monday.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Notably, employers may also inform applicants upfront when specific convictions would disqualify them under law or company policy, preserving transparency while delaying individualized screening.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Further, there’s no excuse for Congress to continue dawdling on farm policy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Faster pit stops could also help unlock sales for electric two-wheelers, which have been slow to catch on due to dawdling charge times and limited riding range.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Mar. 2023
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That entanglement allowed Biden to traverse the country haranguing business on equity, climate, daycare, union labor, and other whole-of-government crusades—while taunting Republicans who relented for the sake of home-district dollars.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tuesday’s report is likely to be viewed favorably by the president, who has spent the past months haranguing Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
12 Aug. 2025
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This lingering becomes the sound of a book in a new room, opening, its music carried in a wind that crosses borders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Filibustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filibustering. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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