whistle-stop tour

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whistle-stop tour - a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; "in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours"tour, circuit - a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected

whistle-stop tour

A brief trip to several locations. My travel agent offered me such a great deal on a whistle-stop tour of Italy that I couldn't resist.See also: tour

a ˌwhistle-stop ˈtour

short visits to different places made, for example, by a politician during an election campaign: The Prime Minister left on a whistle-stop tour of the north of England today. ♢ The new manager’s gone on a whistle-stop tour of all the offices.In the US, a whistle stop is a small town or station that trains only stop at if somebody gives a signal.See also: tour

whistle-stop tour

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Words related to whistle-stop tour

noun a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited

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tour
circuit
campaigning
candidacy
candidature
electioneering
political campaign

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