Meaning of card-carrying | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Enrolled as a member of an organization, and having a card to prove it; loyal to that organization or the cause it supports.
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2. Loyal and dedicated to some cause.
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3. Official.
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Examples

“Mr. Casey I notice⟳ that counsel [Mr. Whitley] or someone asked you as to "card carrying Communist." Mr. McCuistion, Yes. Mr. Casey,. Is that a well-known phrase, "card carrying Communist"? Mr. McQuistion, That "card-carrying Communist" is the type⟳ of Communist who comes out and admits to everybody he is a Communist. Mr. Casey. But it has no reference to his membership card at all? Mr. McQuistion. Yes. He flashes it to everybody, just like⟳ a reporter flashes his credentials at this thing here, if it was not known to the other reporters. He tells everybody. Mr. Casey. Did you ever see⟳ Joe Curran's card? Mr. McQuistion. No; I never saw⟳ Joe Curran's card. I know⟳ enough about Communist procedure, however, to know⟳ that Joe Curran would not be issued a card, anyhow, in the name⟳ of "Joe Curran." Mr. Casey. I mean⟳ if he was a "card carrying Communist" who flashes his card.? Mr. McQuistion. Oh, they would not make⟳ that type⟳ of man—they very seldom make⟳ that type⟳ of man an official.”

“Except for the men in uniform, few in the hail were card-carrying Nazis. But they must have⟳ long shared a silent approval of Hitler's goals.”

“While it's good to hear⟳ the band get⟳ comfortable in their new skin, it also makes for a record⟳ that plateaus a few songs in. As a card-carrying AIC fan-boy, I am tempted to simply shower the band with endless praise⟳ for anything they do. But it must be said that much of this album comes across a little too consistent, almost tedious. Some of the writing is better than the rest⟳. And it would be nice if the band would use⟳ the harmonies more sparingly and let⟳ Michael and Jerry belt out more of their own⟳ verses, otherwise the songs tend⟳ to wash⟳ themselves out too much.”

“[Nigel] Toon is a card-carrying enthusiast, arguing for benefits in fields as varied as weather forcasting, drug discovery and nuclear fusion.”

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