spin control

  • 1Spin Control — may refer to:* Spin Control (Apple Developer Tools) a performance tool used for monitoring hang activity in software programs * Spin Control (novel) by Chris Moriarty …

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  • 2spin control — spin′ control n. sbz gov sl. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, esp. of a political candidate or event • Etymology: 1985–90 …

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  • 3spin control — noun : the act or practice of attempting to manipulate the way an event is interpreted by others organized an elaborate spin control to minimize the damage Colleen O Connor et al * * * Slang. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, esp. of a… …

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  • 4spin control — noun Date: 1984 the act or practice of attempting to manipulate the way an event is interpreted by others < political spin control > …

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  • 5spin control — /ˈspɪn kəntroʊl/ (say spin kuhntrohl) noun a method of controlling the point of view presented in the media, especially in relation to politics. {from spin1 (def. 28) + control} …

  • 6spin control — Slang. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, esp. of a political candidate or event. [1985 90] * * * …

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  • 7spin control — / spɪn kənˌtrəυl/ noun the ability to give a special meaning to information …

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  • 8Spin (public relations) — Spin doctor redirects here. For the rock band, see Spin Doctors. In public relations, spin is a form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain&#8230; …

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  • 9spin doctor — spin′ doc tor n. gov sl. a press agent skilled at spin control • Etymology: 1980–85 …

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  • 10spin — I. verb (spun; spinning) Etymology: Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan; akin to Old High German spinnan to spin and perhaps to Lithuanian spęsti to set (a trap) Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to draw out and twist&#8230; …

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