neo-conservatism

British

noun

(in the US) a right-wing tendency that originated amongst supporters of the political left and has become characterized by its support of hawkish foreign policies

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neo-conservative

adjective

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Backed initially by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, which sold the magazine to Clarity Media in 2009, it became the bible of neo-conservatism.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 14, 2018

Millar's steep upward trajectory has continued this year with Kick-Ass, which he describes as "a hymn to neo-conservatism", and he says there's plenty more to come.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 24, 2010

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