backbencher
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- noun
- /ˈbækˌbɛnʧər/
- Jargon
:
diputado de banco trasero
- Many backbenchers expressed their concerns during the parliamentary debate.
- Tory backbenchers
- Republican backbencher
- Conservative backbencher
Examples
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Emanuel succeeded Blagojevich in Congress, where the current governor was known largely as a backbencher compared to Emanuel's rapid rise in the Democratic congressional leadership.
Blog text (32) -
In Danny Davis's world, being a backbencher in Congress is too much work, so he wants an easy job like being mayor.
Blog text (4) -
Up-and-coming young backbencher, member for a constituency in Warwickshire.
Fiction book (1990) -
I sat with the backbenchers and didn't volunteer anything.
Fiction book (1991) -
The bill is now stalled in the House, in danger of being buried by right-wing backbenchers intent on even deeper food-aid cuts.
Blog text (17) -
AP backbencher Alva Orlandini attempted to have a price freeze imposed, as well as a slowdown in the subsidies removal program.
Academic text (1994) -
As a backbencher, she focused on representing her constituents rather than seeking a leadership role.
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The backbenchers often have different opinions than the party leadership on key issues.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backbencher comes from where members sit in parliament: back meaning 'rear' and bench meaning 'seat'. So a backbencher is a member of parliament who sits at the back and does not have a government job or a leadership job in their party.