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carpetbagger

 

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Noun carpetbagger has 1 sense
  1. carpetbagger - an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously; "after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south"
    --1 is a kind of
    opportunist, self-seeker

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Carpetbagger

Noun:

1. A person from the northern states who went to the southern states after the American Civil War to take advantage of the difficult economic and political situation.

Sample Sentence:

"During the Reconstruction era, many carpetbaggers arrived in the South seeking personal gain and political power."

2. A politician or businessperson who moves to a different area or country for selfish reasons.

Sample Sentence:

"The wealthy carpetbagger relocated to the vibrant city to exploit its economic resources."

3. (Historical) A small handbag or traveling bag made of carpet fabric.

Sample Sentence:

"In the 19th century, women often carried their personal belongings in carpetbaggers."

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