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- noun Plural form of
panjandrum .
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If we the People actually wanted to do something about the antics of the '' 'panjandrums' '' in Washington, we could.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Michellef 2010
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If we the People actually wanted to do something about the antics of the '' 'panjandrums' '' in Washington, we could.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Michellef 2010
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To avoid a complete breakdown, Brussels panjandrums must recognize that a one-size-fits-all approach to Europe is no longer sustainable.
The Limits of European Solidarity Marian L. Tupy 2012
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Municipal panjandrums and hoi polloi alike, the fervour with which the city has greeted this gilded couple has in itself been something to behold.
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So Rev. Susan Wells, neither you nor the diocese that employs you is a victim: the panjandrums whose dirty work you carry out are unrepentantly aggressive, rancorous, vindictive and devious.
The Diocese of Niagara: Rev. Susan Wells and the art of victimhood « Anglican Samizdat 2010
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The hapless panjandrums representing the political and sporting establishment who were forced to attend this pantomime all pointedly refused even to acknowledge the real reasons for sectarian behaviour.
Alex Salmond shows the negligent side of nationalism | Kevin McKenna 2011
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Few of the panjandrums present were familiar with the Hamilton paper, and they were skeptical as a consequence.
SuperCooperators Martin A. Nowak 2011
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Alongside the real, material Rome, a parallel, mental Rome, or a succession of such Romes, has long enfevered the brains of pontiffs and panjandrums.
The Heirloom City Dan Hofstadter 2011
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I have another suggestion, though, for the SNP panjandrums and it is this: while you're making plans to book Paxman for more public appearances, perhaps you could arrange for a few government heavies to visit the offices of the Scottish Football Association.
What do we know about football? Sweet SFA | Kevin McKenna 2012
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When, in the direst circumstances of personal economic crisis, he saved BSkyB from ruinous collapse, he achieved something that the effete panjandrums of British broadcasting could only gasp over.
News Corp saga is gripping: let's soak up the family drama 2011
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