Political Machine (Noun)
Meaning
A group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The city's powerful political machine made sure the incumbent mayor was reelected.
- She was a rising star in the party, but she had to navigate the complex web of the local political machine to achieve her goals.
- The politician was accused of being beholden to the corrupt political machine that had supported his campaign.
- The mayor's office was tightly controlled by the Democratic machine, which made it difficult for opposing candidates to get heard.
- The Republican machine in the state had been in power for decades, and it seemed like an insurmountable obstacle for any Democratic challenger.