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- verb Present participle of
stump .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
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Examples
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Living in Richmond, Deeds stumping is quite less than McDonnell.
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She also has benefited from local preachers stumping from the pulpit.
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Once they begin stumping for their spouses, they and their words are fair game.
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Of the original ten contenders for the nomination, most of the key players - including Graham, Edwards, Clark and Gephardt - have already endorsed Kerry, with Clark and Gephardt taking particularly active roles in stumping for the nominee.
Archive 2004-03-01 2004
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Of the original ten contenders for the nomination, most of the key players - including Graham, Edwards, Clark and Gephardt - have already endorsed Kerry, with Clark and Gephardt taking particularly active roles in stumping for the nominee.
United we stand... 2004
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Of the original ten contenders for the nomination, most of the key players - including Graham, Edwards, Clark and Gephardt - have already endorsed Kerry, with Clark and Gephardt taking particularly active roles in stumping for the nominee.
Speaking of lists... 2004
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Of the original ten contenders for the nomination, most of the key players - including Graham, Edwards, Clark and Gephardt - have already endorsed Kerry, with Clark and Gephardt taking particularly active roles in stumping for the nominee.
United we stand... 2004
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Of the original ten contenders for the nomination, most of the key players - including Graham, Edwards, Clark and Gephardt - have already endorsed Kerry, with Clark and Gephardt taking particularly active roles in stumping for the nominee.
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"I'VE got to go and begin stumping out the elderberry pasture this afternoon," said Peter dolefully.
The Story Girl Lucy Maud 1911
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"Tell Uncle Roger that, and say if to-morrow is the end of the world that there is no good in stumping any more fields," I suggested.
The Story Girl Lucy Maud 1911
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