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frontbencher

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-ˈben-chər\ noun
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-ˈben-chər\ noun

Definitions of frontbencher word

  • noun frontbencher (politics) one who sits on the front bench in a parliament. Typically the spokesmen for those who sit further back. 1
  • noun frontbencher UK government minister 1
  • countable noun frontbencher In Britain, a frontbencher is a member of Parliament who is a minister in the Government or who holds an official position in an opposition party. 0
  • noun frontbencher a politician who occupies the foremost bench of either the Government or Opposition in the House of Commons 0
  • noun frontbencher a member of the British House of Commons who is a leader in a party and occupies a seat near the speaker 0

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Parts of speech for Frontbencher

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frontbencher popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for frontbencher

noun frontbencher

  • parliamentarian — a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
  • member of parliament — A Member of Parliament is a person who has been elected by the people in a particular area to represent them in a country's parliament. The abbreviation MP is often used.

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