neocon
[ nee-oh-kon ]
/ ˌni oʊˈkɒn /
noun
an advocate or supporter of neoconservatism; a neoconservative.
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Origin of neocon
First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening
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Example sentences from the Web for neocon
“Anyone who takes up this struggle against the regime is labeled a neo-con and a war monger,” he said.
White House Debunks Iran Nuclear Explosion, But Iran Denies Planting Story|Dan Ephron|January 29, 2013|DAILY BEASTThey even worry that a neo-con "cabal" has co-opted internal party debates, just as liberals have long maintained.
British Dictionary definitions for neocon
neo-con
/ (ˌniːəʊˈkɒn) /
noun
US informal
- a neo-conservative
- (as modifier)a neo-con think tank
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