whistle-stop tour (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited
examples in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours
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Hypernym tour, circuit
Part holonym campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign
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Hyponym tour, circuit
Part meronym campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign

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