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Definition Overton window in British English

Overton window noun

noun
1

the range of ideas that are acceptable to the public at any given time

Example

You will usually hear the Overton window used in relation to the centre ground, and whether a certain party has managed to shift it to the left or right.

Definition Overton window in British English