Meaning of Beltway | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A freeway that encircles a city.
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2. A 64-mile Interstate freeway surrounding Washington, D.C.
3. The expressway that surrounds another city.
4. The US federal government and policy and lobbying organizations, located in Washington, D.C., sometimes with a suggestion of their elitism or insularity
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“But given that it takes 60 votes to beat⟳ a filibuster and 66 to override a veto, and given that the GOP has since added four hard-right senators to its total, it’s safe to say⟳ that nothing will be happening inside the Beltway anytime soon.”

“While not the entirety of the reason⟳ why the Beltway struggles to shed⟳ its imperial hubris and adapt to the new multipolar world, (much of that is simply complacency) understanding democratism’s hold⟳ over the governing elite is vital for explaining the unique hostility found in so much of foreign policy commentary towards a soberer and more realistic appraisal of the world.”

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