Meanings
proper noun
- The Killian documents controversy, a 2004 controversy involving apparently forged documents critical of George W. Bush's military service.
Synonyms: Memogate
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe Killian documents controversy, a 2004 controversy involving apparently forged documents critical of George W. Bush's military service.
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Origin
From Rather + -gate, from the involvement of news anchor Dan Rather.
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APA
Rathergate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rathergate
MLA
“Rathergate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rathergate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rathergate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rathergate.
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