Super Pac

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːpər ˈpæk/

Definitions of super PAC

noun a type of political action committee that is allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose political candidates

Example Sentences

A1 A super PAC is a type of political action committee.

A2 Super PACs can raise unlimited funds to support political candidates.

B1 Many super PACs are known for running negative ads during election season.

B2 Some super PACs have been criticized for their influence on political campaigns.

C1 The role of super PACs in shaping public opinion is a topic of ongoing debate.

C2 Campaign finance laws have led to increased scrutiny of super PAC activities.

Examples of super PAC in a Sentence

formal The super PAC spent millions of dollars on advertisements during the election campaign.

informal Did you hear about that super PAC spending all that money on ads?

slang That super PAC is throwing cash around like there's no tomorrow.

figurative The super PAC is like a money-guzzling monster, devouring funds for its own agenda.

Grammatical Forms of super PAC

• plural: super PACs
• comparative: more super PAC
• superlative: most super PAC
• present tense: super PACs
• future tense: will be super PACs
• perfect tense: have been super PACs
• continuous tense: are being super PACs
• singular: super PAC
• positive degree: super PAC
• infinitive: to super PAC
• gerund: super PACing
• participle: super PACed

Origin and Evolution of super PAC

First Known Use: 2010 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'super PAC' is a shortened form of 'super political action committee'. It was coined in response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision in 2010.

Evolution of the word: The term 'super PAC' quickly became widely used in political discourse to refer to independent expenditure-only committees that can raise unlimited funds from corporations, unions, and individuals to support or oppose political candidates.