plantgating

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noun

The act of a candidate who greets workers at the entrance to a factory, etc. in order to promote his/her campaign.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounplantgating (uncountable)
  1. neologismuncountablegovernmentThe act of a candidate who greets workers at the entrance to a factory, etc. in order to promote his/her campaign.

Origin

From plant (“manufacturing facility”) + gate (“entrance”) + -ing.

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APA

plantgating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plantgating

MLA

“plantgating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plantgating. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plantgating,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plantgating.

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