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broad church en · NOUN

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  1. (Australia, New-Zealand, UK) A wide scope of political or religious philosophies and ideas.
    • The Liberal party in Australia is often described as being a broad church, encompassing conservatives and radicals, wets and dries.
    • If representation and recruitment is an objective, self-styled mavericks like Kelly and his Queensland sidekick George Christensen have some utility. This duo operates like an extended wink and a nudge; they tell voters the Coalition is a broad enough church to be a home for fringe views. 2021 February 2, Katharine Murphy, The Guardian:

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broad churches Number=Plur lexicographic

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big tent

broad church en · PROPN

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  1. (alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of Broad Church.