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But in a matter of days, the race for control of the House — and the speaker’s gavel — was dramatically reset by back-to-back court rulings that wiped out the Democratic gains in Virginia and now threaten to erode Black representation by Democrats in the Deep South.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Two more of his former grails will go under the gavel at Phillips New York this summer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
The American people deserve a Congress that fights for them, regardless of who holds the gavel.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Two more of his former grails will go under the gavel at Phillips New York this summer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
The American people deserve a Congress that fights for them, regardless of who holds the gavel.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavel
Noun
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Police recovered a hammer, box of nails, lighter, cigarette butt, and kerosene bottle cap near the tree and cross after the fire was put out.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Slice each fillet into 3 thinner cutlets, then pound a bit thinner with kitchen mallet.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Zendaya’s character has had a rough season, recently narrowly avoiding having her head clubbed off with a polo mallet.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In the 12th, a combo of sledgehammer rights sent Louis to the canvas for good, his first time being knocked out.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Video taken at the scene appeared to show bystanders racing over to the crash to help, including two people who used a sledgehammer and a shovel to break into the cockpit.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Rick Valente, a patient who visits a third-floor doctor's office several times a month, said he has been forced to climb the stairs despite relying on a cane for stability.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As for your cane, there’s a place for that at the door.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Citizen Officers in riot gear responded with batons and zip ties and ordered the crowd to disperse.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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During the event, Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman symbolically passed a baton to Bresnik while joined by other members of the Artemis II crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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“Gavel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gavel. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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