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Thatcherism

American

[thach-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈθætʃ əˌrɪz əm /

noun

the conservative policies, political philosophy, and leadership style of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, characterized especially by monetarism, privatization, and labor union reform.

Thatcherism British

/ ˈθætʃəˌraɪt, ˈθætʃəˌrɪzəm /

noun

the policies of monetarism, privatization, and self-help promoted by Margaret Thatcher

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Other Word Forms

Thatcherite noun

Etymology

Origin of Thatcherism

Thatcher + -ism

Example Sentences

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Last month one British newspaper described Milei's own approach as having "echoes of Thatcherism".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

The Italian leader has played on this, saying one of her main inspirations is the English philosopher Roger Scruton, who provided intellectual vigour to Thatcherism in Britain.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2022

The first, set in 1980s and revolving around a fabled bonding weekend a group of Scottish youths spend cavorting in Manchester, features agile wisecracks about football, music, and Thatcherism mildly reminiscent of Nick Hornby’s novels.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2021

The entire country seemed to be passionately insane about Thatcher and Thatcherism.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 25, 2019

Stewart Wood did the degree from 1986 to 1989, when Thatcherism was at its zenith.

From The Guardian • Feb. 23, 2017

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