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clout list

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic

Topics: ethics, government, human-sciences, philosophy, politics, sciences

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