Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who performs the work of triangulation in a trigonometrical survey.

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  • noun One who, or that which, triangulates.

Etymologies

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triangulate +‎ -or

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Examples

  • If he moves on to the most substantial issues--and is able to score some hard-fought and, no doubt, extremely difficult-to-achieve bipartisan wins--it's unlikely anyone will be questioning whether he should be called a triangulator or not come 2012.

    When pulling a Clinton 'triangulation,' where Obama should diverge Jena McGregor 2010

  • A "triangulator" with soul would join the Republicans to reform Medicare, while standing against their harsh cuts in Medicaid (which cares for the poor) and their simplistic vision of welfare reform.

    Heartbreaker 2008

  • Like her husband Bill, she is a 'triangulator' who will betray every item on the liberal Democratic agenda, in the unlikely event that she ends up in the White House.

    OpEdNews - Quicklink: Dave Lindorff: Bad News from New Hampshire 2008

  • Like her husband Bill, she is a "triangulator" who will betray every item on the liberal Democratic agenda, in the unlikely event that she ends up in the White House.

    OpEdNews - Quicklink: Dave Lindorff: Bad News from New Hampshire 2008

  • A true "triangulator" would clear out much of the liberal deadwood that clogs his cabinet and replace it with some of the moderate New Democrats who should have been there in the first place.

    Heartbreaker 2008

  • Eriposte has a very informative analysis of data comparing Obama's record as 'triangulator' with that of Senator Clinton.

    Archive 2007-12-01 2007

  • Eriposte has a very informative analysis of data comparing Obama's record as 'triangulator' with that of Senator Clinton.

    The Oprah-Obama South Carolina Rally -- No 'Pandering' to Secular Humanists 2007

  • Janet has also been a "triangulator" on taxes, the border and vouchers.

    Archive 2006-09-01 2006

  • If that makes Mr. Obama some kind of triangulator, then it could also make him a successful president.

    NYT > Home Page By MATT BAI 2010

  • He is not a triangulator but a doctrinaire liberal who needs his base in 2012.

    Lessons From the Last Republican House Ari Fleischer 2010

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