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Reaganism|ˈreɪgənɪz(ə)m|
[f. the name of Ronald W. Reagan (b. 1911), American Republican politician, Governor of California 1967–75, and President of the United States 1981–9 + -ism.]
The policies and principles advocated by Ronald Reagan; adherence to or support of these. Also ˈReaganite, a supporter of Reagan; also attrib. or as adj.
1966Punch 7 Dec. 832/3 Reaganism is really rampant now. 1975Financial Times 20 Nov. 5/8 Wits have suggested that ‘Reaganism is extremism in defence of Fordism’. 1976Times 21 Feb. 6/7 The Reaganites..have moved on... If organization was the key to success, Mr Ford would never stand a chance. 1977Time 3 Jan. 22 (caption) Reaganite at G.O.P. convention. 1981Economist 24 Jan. 13/2 The right way lies through greater scope for bodies like the International Monetary Fund..which lends its money tied to almost Reaganite advice. 1981Times 31 Jan. 13/3 Mrs Thatcher approximates on occasions to the tones of Reaganism.
Add: Hence ˈReaganaut n. [prob. after Argonaut n.] = Reaganite below; Reagaˈnesque a., of or resembling Ronald Reagan or his policies; ˈReaganite n., a supporter of Reagan or his policies; also attrib. or as adj.
1970National Observer (U.S.) 19 Oct. 11/2 Reaganites scoff at Jess Unruh's guerrilla theater. 1976Dun's Rev. Feb. 41/2 Senator Henry Jackson..has combined a Reaganesque anti-Soviet stance with a hard anti-oil company position. 1980N.Y. Times 29 Sept. a19/1 Attorney General: Caspar Weinberger, longtime Reaganaut..is talked about for this post. 1987Observer 22 Nov. 10/2 The old Reaganauts fear that the President's weakness could be more damaging to their interests than an active liberal Democrat could be. 1989Sunday Times 19 Feb. (Business Section) 10/1 These conditions sprang not merely from a Reaganesque ideological belief in market mechanisms. |