Peronist
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Peronist
From the Spanish word peronista, dating back to 1945–50. See Perón, -ist
Example Sentences
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Though banned from public office, she still heads the largest Peronist party in the country from inside her Buenos Aires apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
In September, voters in Giles punished him by backing the Peronist party in elections to the Buenos Aires provincial legislature.
From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025
The province's governor is Axel Kicillof, an economist who has close ties to the Peronist faction led by ex-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
Strikers took to the streets in the capital, Buenos Aires, and other cities across the country, joined by social groups and political opponents, including the Peronist party that dominated national politics for decades.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
After World War II, a long period of Peronist dictatorship was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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