Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clout list

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: clout list
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

American usage

Example Sentences

"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)."
"Gov. Blagojevich's office kept a clout list of hundreds of state employees recommended by lobbyists, lawmakers and major fund-raisers."
"The University of Illinois announced Monday that it will temporarily suspend the use of a clout list in the admissions process—a practice school officials first downplayed after it was described in a Tribune investigation."

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

clout lists (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

corruption venality

Questions

What does clout list mean?: 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.

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