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whistlestop

 

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Verb whistlestop has 1 sense
  1. whistlestop - tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election
    --1 is one way to
    campaign, run
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s PP

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whistlestop

Noun

1. A small, remote, or isolated town or train station.

Example Sentence: The old mining town had become a whistlestop after the closure of the mine.

Adjective

1. Referring to or characteristic of a whistlestop.

Example Sentence: The whistlestop community was known for its tight-knit, friendly atmosphere.

Verb

1. To make a short stop in a town or train station.

Example Sentence: The train whistlestooped at several small towns along the route.

2. To campaign actively in small towns or remote areas during a political election.

Example Sentence: The candidate whistlestopped across the state, reaching out to rural voters.

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