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RINO

American

[rahy-noh] / ˈraɪ noʊ /

abbreviation

Disparaging. Republican in name only: a member of the U.S. Republican Party who is seen as not conservative enough or as disloyal to the party.

Other Word Forms

RINOism

noun
anti-RINO

adjective
non-RINO

noun

Example Sentences

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He then shared in the piece titled, "Don’t Be a Schmuck. Put on a Mask," that he knew he’d be "called a RINO" but it "doesn’t bother" him.

From Fox News • Aug. 13, 2021

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