Bircher

American  

[bur-cher] / ˈbɜr tʃər /

Or Birchite

noun

1. a member, advocate, or follower of the John Birch Society and its principles.

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Bircher British  

/ ˈbɜːtʃə /

noun

1. a member or supporter of the John Birch Society

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Other Word Forms

• Birchism noun

Etymology

Origin of Bircher

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; (John) Birch (Society) ( def. ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

And Dallek’s account — of the “halting” and clumsy effort by conservatives to simultaneously exploit and contain Bircher energies — is both well-told and depressingly familiar.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2023

When Alan Bircher and Danny Proffitt were suspended, more than 80 past and current swimmers signed a letter of support saying none of them had experienced "any hurtful or damaging behaviour" from them.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2022

Bircher Lewis Uhler was instrumental in passing Proposition 13 to reduce California’s property taxes in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2022

Mr Bircher, director of swimming at the club, has been approached for comment.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2021

He instead tried to maintain cordial relations, even forewarning Welch when National Review published an essay criticizing the Bircher magazine American Opinion.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2021