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big tent — noun count AMERICAN a group or political party that includes people who have a wide range of beliefs or opinions and come from many different backgrounds: Johnson s aim was to bring both business and union leaders into his big tent. ╾ ,big tent… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
big tent — noun A political group or party that accommodates a broad range of views • • • Main Entry: ↑big big tent see under ↑big1 • • • Main Entry: ↑tent … Useful english dictionary
big-tent — in reference to welcoming all sorts and not being ideologically narrow, Amer.Eng., 1982 with reference to religion, by 1987 with reference to politics … Etymology dictionary
Big tent — In politics, a big tent party or catch all party is a political party seeking to attract people with diverse viewpoints. The party does not require adherence to some ideology as a criterion for membership. DefinitionThe big tent approach argues… … Wikipedia
big tent — noun a) A group, philosophy, or social or political movement that encompasses or seeks to attract a broad range of members or constituents. The newcomers often bring an array of ancillary problems to meetings, including emotional trauma and… … Wiktionary
big tent — a political party s policy of permitting and encouraging a broad spectrum of views among its members: [as modifier] a big tent campaign. → big … English new terms dictionary
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