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McGovernite, n.|məˈgʌvənaɪt|
[f. the name of George McGovern (b. 1922), U.S. Democratic politician + -ite1.]
A supporter of George McGovern or his policies, esp. as candidate in the 1972 U.S. presidential election.
1972Guardian 26 June 1/4 The capture of the [Democratic] party by the McGovernites. 1977Time 11 Apr. 40/1 Onetime McGovernite Warren Beatty observed that somebody ought to put in a good word for Ronald Reagan. 1992New Republic 10 Aug. 42/1 Monday night's boozy reunion of old McGovernites. |