Tammany Hall was a notorious political machine that dominated New York City politics from the late 18th to the mid 20th century. Synonyms to describe this group include the Tammany Society, the Tammany Ring, and the Tammany Democrats. These names all represent the corrupt political system that controlled New York City's government. Tammany Hall was known for utilizing bribery, patronage, and voter fraud to maintain their power. Other terms associated with Tammany Hall include graft, cronyism, and machine politics. Despite their reputation for corruption, Tammany Hall also provided social and financial support to working-class and immigrant communities, making it a complicated and polarizing entity in New York City's history.