Meanings
plural Lincoln-Reagan dinners
- USgovernmentAn annual dinner arranged for fundraising purposes by Republican Party organizations in the United States.
Synonyms: Lincoln dinner, Reagan dinner
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn annual dinner arranged for fundraising purposes by Republican Party organizations in the United States.
Origin
Named after US presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan, considered to be the founders of the modern Republican party, and inspired by the term Jefferson-Jackson dinner.
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