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pronuke

American  
[proh-nook, -nyook] / proʊˈnuk, -ˈnyuk /

adjective

  1. pronuclear.

noun

  1. Also pronuker. a person who advocates the building or use of nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons.

Etymology

Origin of pronuke

First recorded in 1975–80; pro- 1 + nuke

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A key vote on energy policy heartens pronuke forces in Europe For three months it seemed that everyone in Sweden was wearing a lapel button.

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