Whistle-stop Tour (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The presidential candidate embarked on a whistle-stop tour of the rural counties, shaking hands and making speeches in every small town.
- During her campaign, she perfected the art of making brief but impactful speeches during her whistle-stop tour of the state's smaller cities.
- The whistle-stop tour allowed the candidate to visit over two dozen towns in just a week, meeting with local leaders and everyday citizens.
- In an effort to sway voters in the rural areas, the politician's whistle-stop tour focused on visiting the smaller towns that often get overlooked.
- By the end of the election season, the charismatic candidate had completed multiple whistle-stop tours, earning her reputation as a tireless campaigner.