| 单词 | Tammany Society |
| 释义 | Tammany Society (once / 241211 pages) n WORD FAMILY Tammany Society USAGE EXAMPLESThe Tammany Society was founded in the late 1780s as a social club but quickly morphed into a powerful vote-delivering machine. Reuters(Oct 30, 2013) Tammany, tam′a-ni, n. the Tammany Society, a Democratic organisation in New York, notorious for the corrupt influence it has exerted in city politics. Various, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictio...(2012) This authentic anecdote is significant John Pintard, thus outdone by Paine in politeness, founded the Tammany Society, and organized the democratic party. Conway, Moncure Daniel, The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II....(2011) n a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism Syn|Hyper Tammany, Tammany Hall organisation, organization a group of people who work together |
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