vision thing

noun

A political view that encompasses the longer-term as distinct from short-term objectives.

Meanings

nounvision thing (plural vision things)

plural vision things

  1. A political view that encompasses the longer-term as distinct from short-term objectives.

Origin

First said by George H. W. Bush in 1987 regarding his prospective presidency.

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vision thing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vision%20thing

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“vision thing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vision%20thing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vision thing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vision%20thing.

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