their candidate simply ignored the party platform
they won the election even though they offered no positive program
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Political lesbianism — is a phenomenon within feminism, primarily Second wave feminism; it includes, but is not limited to, lesbian separatism. Political lesbianism embraces the theory that sexual orientation is a choice, and advocates lesbianism as a positive… … Wikipedia
Platform — Plat form , n. [Plat, a. + form: cf. F. plateforme.] 1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] lf the platform just reflects the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Platform car — Platform Plat form , n. [Plat, a. + form: cf. F. plateforme.] 1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] lf the platform just… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Platform scale — Platform Plat form , n. [Plat, a. + form: cf. F. plateforme.] 1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] lf the platform just… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Political parties in the United States — For complete list, see List of political parties in the United States. United States This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the United States … Wikipedia
platform — n. raised stage 1) to mount ( ascend ) a platform 2) from a platform (to speak from a platform) 3) a launching platform statement of policies (esp. AE; BE prefers manifesto) 4) to draft, draw up a platform 5) to adopt a platform 6) a party;… … Combinatory dictionary
Platform — The word platform is used in several different contexts, usually referring to some kind of standing surface used to support things, give them stability, or visibility:* Railway platform, an area at a train station to alight from/embark on trains… … Wikipedia
platform — Kahua, haka, paepae. ♦ To build a platform, ho opaepae. ♦ Altar platform, haka lele. ♦ Platform between canoes of a double canoes, pola. ♦ Platform for drying fish, hakakū. ♦ Speaker s platform, āwai. ♦ Political platform,… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
political program — noun a document stating the aims and principles of a political party their candidate simply ignored the party platform they won the election even though they offered no positive program • Syn: ↑platform, ↑political platform, ↑program • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
platform — 1. noun a) A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made. That program runs on an X Window System platform. b) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks. Syn: dais … Wiktionary
