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Peronism

American  
[puh-roh-niz-uhm] / pəˈroʊ nɪz əm /
Spanish Peronismo

noun

(sometimes lowercase)
  1. the principles or policies of Juan Perón.


Etymology

Origin of Peronism

1945–50; < Spanish peronismo; see Perón, -ism

Example Sentences

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“Whenever Peronism has resurfaced in the past, it’s been because of a renewal of leadership,” Binetti says.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Over decades, Peronism built up strong loyalty and territorial control in the province by forging close ties to organized labor and grassroots organizations, handing out pensions for retired manual laborers and stipends for young mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

On the walls there are murals of Juan Perón, after whom the populist political movement Peronism is named and whose wife Evita was hailed as a champion of the poor.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023

Peronism, a nebulous movement with both left- and right-wing factions, has been the dominant force in Argentine politics for decades and draws its origins to the three-time-President Perón’s strong alliances with workers’ unions.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

"The face of Peronism will undoubtedly change if it wins the election. It will readjust to the context as it always did," said 24-year-old Ignacio Avalos in Buenos Aires.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023

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