Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not base, low, or mean; not degrading or disgraceful.
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Examples
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Sticking with the idea that the GOP "unbase" is somewhere between 20 percent and 25 percent, Bush can afford to lose 5 to 7 percent of the overall Republican electorate.
July 2004 2004
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Most of the "unbase" and part of the base deserted.
July 2004 2004
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Taking things somewhat further, these members of the "unbase" of the Republican presidential coalition ought to be the Democrats 'key target because (1) they have some degree of skepticism about Bush and (2) they are the segment of the GOP coalition most logically open to recruitment for a progressive realignment, short-term or otherwise.
July 2004 2004
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However, in the case of Bush's running for election or re-election, it is also useful -- and the Democrats of 2004 would find it particularly worthwhile -- to focus on the GOP's "unbase."
July 2004 2004
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