Filibuster and Stop

Filibuster

Filibuster noun - (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches.

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Stop and filibuster are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead the word "Filibuster" as a noun or a verb.

Stop noun - A brief halt in a journey.

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Filibuster and stop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Filibuster" instead the word "Stop" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

old	old filibuster	old stop
good	good filibuster	good stop
long	long filibuster	long stop
brief	brief filibuster	brief stop
Other adjectives: short, small, serious, worst, occasional.

Coney kills the snake and then she continues the filibuster until the council agrees to stop taking bribes.

Source: Holding the Floor
If 41 can get together and express an intention to filibuster, then the threat alone is enough to stop the bill in its tracks.

Source: Useful Notes / American Political System
Author Filibuster: Michael will sometimes stop to make speeches detailing LaHaye's views of the world.

Source: Literature / Babylon Rising

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