lame-duck session
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lame-duck session
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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And they did all this in a lame-duck session after losing their veto-proof majority in the state house.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
The lame-duck session ends Tuesday, a day before the 103rd General Assembly is sworn in.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
Its reinstatement before the end of the year would truly make this lame-duck session a mighty one.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2022
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the chamber’s Democratic leader, has said he would like to revive the legislation in a lame-duck session this year or in the new session of Congress next year.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
Supporters of the president’s nominees applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for moving on the nominations, even during a lame-duck session.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
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