neocon

[nee-oh-kon]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of neocon¹

First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening

Example Sentences

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, neocons in favor of military interventions dominated the Republican Party.

From Salon

“Reagan’s the one who put the evangelicals and the neocons together.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

If it was a neocon psyop, as Newitz argues, white America’s elites were eager to embrace it.

From Salon

They jettisoned the neocon credo in exchange for older doctrines.

From Salon