Tammany
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- proper noun
- /ˈtæməni/
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Tammany
- Going back to Tammany Hall in the 19th century.
- Tammany Hall
- Tammany machine
Examples
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No air conditioning in a hallway that goes back to Tammany Hall days.
Fiction book (1991) -
Some regional Yeltsin campaign headquarters doubled as patronage machines reminiscent of Tammany Hall.
Academic text (1996) -
In your next time of trouble, call on Tammany first.
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The Tammany parties were like nothing before or since.
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Now all of a sudden he's running for mayor with Tammany Hall backing him up.
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There are also clippings covering Reconstruction, Tammany Hall, and the yellow fever epidemic of 1878.
Academic text (2010) -
Dubbed "the Bureau of Municipal Besmirch" by the politicians of Tammany Hall, the bureau spearheaded many Progressive reforms.
Academic text (1992) -
Tammany was a major political force in Tammany during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Many politicians sought the support of Tammany Hall to gain influence in New York's political landscape.
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Tammany Hall was known for its significant control over local elections and party nominations.
Synonyms
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A powerful Democratic Party group in New York City famous for control and dishonest actions
A political group in the Democratic Party in New York City that used corruption to gain power
Compounds
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A powerful Democratic Party group in New York City famous for control and dishonest actions
A political group in the Democratic Party in New York City that used corruption to gain power
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tammany as a proper name began with the Native American chief Tamanend, whose name was taken by a New York 'society' and then by its political machine; that's why Tammany refers to the historical New York political organization famous for its influence and corruption.