PASOK

/ (ˈpæsɒk) /

n acronym for

Panhellenic Socialist Movement

Word Origin for PASOK

C20: Modern Greek Pa (nhellenion) So (sialistiko) K (enema)

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Examples from the Web for pasok

A few MPs returned to the fold as Pasok and New Democracy belatedly realized their error, but most formed new parties.
Greece’s Election Supernova|John Psaropoulos|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There has been radicalization on the left, as well: Pasok has jettisoned voters to a hodgepodge of communist parties.
Greece’s Election Supernova|John Psaropoulos|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Antonis Samaras of the New Democracy Party and Evangelos Venizelos of the PASOK are the best-known candidates.
Greece’s Elections in May Will Not Solve the Country’s Many Crises Nor Heal Disunity|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
New Democracy is polling at 19 percent and PASOK at just 14.5 percent.
Greece’s Elections in May Will Not Solve the Country’s Many Crises Nor Heal Disunity|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST