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Clinton News Network

Clinton News Network proper noun: CNN.

Proper noun

the Clinton News Network

  1. (derogatory) CNN.
    • The new head of CNN's news division is a well-known Clinton supporter according to Vanity Fair, hence the term "Clinton News Network."1998 March 19, Reina 616, “Clinton News Network vs. Fox”, in alt.current-events.clinton.whitewater (Usenet), retrieved 02 Jul 2022
    • Kaplan saw to it that CNN gave softball coverage to the Clintons and threw hardballs at their enemies. Under his watch, CNN came to be known as the Clinton News Network for its pro-Bill&Hill bias.2004 February 18, Jim Dandy, “MSNBC, the New Clinton News Network?”, in rec.arts.tv (Usenet), retrieved 02 Jul 2022

Origin of Clinton News Network

Blend of Clinton + Cable News Network. In reference to allegations that the network's coverage is biased in favor of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Although the term was initially coined during Bill Clinton's presidency, it later experienced a surge in popularity during Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016.

Questions about Clinton News Network

What does Clinton News Network mean?
Clinton News Network means CNN.
What part of speech is Clinton News Network?
Clinton News Network is a proper noun.

Words near Clinton News Network in the dictionary

  1. clint
  2. Clint cum Hamlets
  3. Clintasha
  4. Clinton
  5. Clinton County
  6. Clinton News Network
  7. Clintonesque
  8. clintonia
  9. Clintonian
  10. Clintoniana
  11. clintonias

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