clout list | Idiomator

Meaning: (chieflyUS,idiomatic,politics,ethics)A usuallysecretlist containing the names of people who are to be givenspecialaccess,benefits, orinfluencein a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those inauthority.1991July 7, Thomas Hardy, “To makeclout list, it's not what you know, but who you know”, inChicago Tribune, page 4:By the way, joining Ronan in the move from "10 worst" to theclout listis his on-and-off nemesis, House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago).2006May 17, Chris Fusco, Dave McKinney, “Governor's office keptclout list”, inChicago Sun-Times, retrieved5 June 2009:Gov. Blagojevich's office kept aclout listof hundreds of state employees recommended by lobbyists, lawmakers and major fund-raisers.2009June 2, Stacy St. Clair, Jodi S. Cohen, “Clout Goes to College:Clout listput on suspension”, inchicagotribune.com, retrieved5 June 2009:The University of Illinois announced Monday that it will temporarily suspend the use of aclout listin the admissions process—a practice school officials first downplayed after it was described in a Tribune investigation.

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