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Definition of Emily's List in English:

Emily's List

(also EMILY's List)

noun

US Politics

  • Originally: (the name of) an organization which supports and raises funds for women running for public office as candidates for the U.S. Democratic Party. Now also: (the name of) any of various similar organizations allied with political parties in other countries.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in The New York Times. From the genitive of the female forename Emily + list.

Pronunciation

Emily's List

/ˈɛmɪliz lɪst/ /ˈɛm(ə)liz lɪst/