Backbenchers

Synonyms for "backbenchers" (6 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
backbench memberbackbencher

Strong matches (1)

Noun(1 words)
junior member

Related words (3)

Noun(3 words)
parliamentary backbenchersecondary membersupporting member

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

2 entries
legislatorteam member

More specific

4 entries
junior memberminor memberrising backbenchersenior backbencher

Collocations

5 entries
backbench politicsbackbench seatbackbencher MPjunior backbenchersenior backbencher

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

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There has been a lot of talk about the UK's role in the EU lately. First, the backbenchers ' rebellion in the House of Commons, then Cameron's attempts to define EU policy (aiming at a “repatriation of powers”) and now a Labour debate on how to deal with Europe.

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