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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

Peronism has sought to preserve the social justice pledges of Peron, but it is a nebulous and shifting movement that over the decades has selected its policies from across the ideological spectrum.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2023

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

“There has been deep disaffection with Peronism in the lower-income sectors over the past four years,” said Pablo Touzon, a Peronism expert who runs the local political consultancy Escenarios.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

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