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clout lists

clout lists is the plural of clout list.

Meaning of clout list

Noun

clout list (plural clout lists)

  1. (US, idiomatic) A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
    • By the way, joining Ronan in the move from "10 worst" to the clout list is his on-and-off nemesis, House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago).1991 July 7, Thomas Hardy, “To make clout list, it's not what you know, but who you know”, in Chicago Tribune, page 4

Questions about clout lists

What is clout lists the plural of?
Clout lists is the plural of clout list.

Words near clout lists in the dictionary

  1. clout chaser
  2. clout chasers
  3. clout goblin
  4. clout goblins
  5. clout list
  6. clout lists
  7. clout nail
  8. clout nails
  9. clout on
  10. clout-nail
  11. clout-nails

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