big tent
noun
a political party's or coalition's policy or doctrine of allowing and encouraging a wide range of beliefs, opinions, and views among its members.
Origin of big tent
1First recorded in 1960–65
Other words from big tent
- big-tent, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for big tent
big tent
noun
a political approach in which a party claims to be open to a wide spectrum of constituents and groups
(as modifier): big-tent politics
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