neocon

American  

[nee-oh-kon] / ˌni oʊˈkɒn /

noun

1. an advocate or supporter of neoconservatism; a neoconservative.

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Etymology

Origin of neocon

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

Example Sentences

Considering that Strauss was a relatively obscure academic who had been dead for many years, it was surprising that revelations of his influence on the neocons produced such a well-organized and extensive pushback.

From Salon

“I think everything I’ve done in my life completely goes against a being called a neocon.”

From New York Times

The international violence and chaos Biden has inherited in 2021 is a measure of the failure of the neocons' grand ambitions.

From Salon

Many top Bush officials and neocons who mired us so deeply in the first place were absurdly demanding this past week that President Biden not pull out.

From New York Times

After all, Gore — for all his obvious faults from a progressive perspective — was not a neocon.

From Salon