to pack
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7.2
- verb
- /pæk/
- What... you think the Supreme Court was packed with bigots and sexists?
- pack the court
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Watch on YouTubeAnd that was a reaction to people packing the court when they lost or gained power.
- And that was a reaction to people packing the court when they lost or gained power.
Examples
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"I'm sure K'anal'orb has packed enough of his supporters in here to guarantee a guilty verdict."
Fiction book (1998) -
In 2008, then-Senator Obama easily packed the 84,000-seat stadium in Denver to accept his party's nomination.
Blog text (17) -
Democrats will be working hard to pack that audience like they did in 2008.
Blog text (16) -
Yes, and you'd rig the press and pack my meetings.
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In an effort to influence the outcome of the election, they packed the jury with voters who supported their candidate.
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The organizers packed the committee with experts who aligned with their cause to ensure the proposal's approval.
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To secure a favorable decision, the lobbyists packed the meeting with supporters of their new policy.
Synonyms
1
7.0
Add someone to a group without following the normal process
Idioms
- Offensive
Put people very close together with almost no space between them
Phrasal Verbs
- Offensive
14
9.9
To put your things into bags before you travel or move, like clothes and chargers
Compounds
- US
1
3.0
A clear plastic cover with small bubbles that holds a product on a piece of cardboard
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Pack meaning to fill a committee or jury with supporters comes from the idea of filling or stuffing a group to change its result, like choosing what goes into a package. So to pack a body is to fill it with people who will help you get the outcome you want.