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Clintonite, n. (and a.) U.S. Pol.|ˈklɪntənaɪt|
[f. the name of William J. D. Clinton (b. 1946), American Democratic politician, Governor of Arkansas 1979–81 and 1983–92, and President of the United States 1993– + -ite1.]
A supporter or adherent of President Clinton or his policies. Also attrib. or as adj.
1992Seattle Times 5 Mar. a6/2 The sole Clinton supporter in Precinct 37-001 was warned that..her vote would not count. ‘Well, that's our political system for you,’ the die-hard Clintonite responded good-naturedly. 1992Sunday Tel. 25 Oct. i. 25/4 ‘Regardless of what happens to Bill, the nation will be exposed to Hillary Clinton,’ intoned a close female friend in the Clintonite Magazine, Vanity Fair. 1993Times 7 Jan. 15/2 The Clintonites of the new Labour party will be no better at winning elections than the prophets of Clause Four.
So ˈClintonism n.
1992Nation (N.Y.) 3 Feb. 116/2 P.P.I. [sc. Progressive Policy Institute] heavies and adherents have converged on Op-Ed pages all over the United States in a deliberate drive to legitamize Clinton and the ideology of Clintonism that the institute has created. |