neocon

noun

neo·con ˈnē-ō-ˌkän

plural neocons

Synonyms of neocon next

: neoconservative

Neocons contrast with more traditional conservatives who are willing to deal with undemocratic regimes without necessarily changing them.—

Paul Richter

—often used before another noun

neocon foreign policy

An imperial America acting alone to spread democracy by the sword may appeal to a handful of neocon ideologues, but it doesn't sit well with many Americans—and especially not with people around the world.—

Bruce Nussbaum

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You n me with the justice league in place to drain the f--- neocon/corporate swamp. —

Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024 Graham is a neocon who loves war because he’s possessed by a demonic force; Putin is a nationalist who is looking out for Russia’s interests. —

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 That's precisely why neocon donors [who want more aid for Ukraine] fear him. —

Axios, 16 July 2024 The example given is the war in Ukraine, which was engineered by Russia-hating neocon Victoria Nuland in singular pursuit of her own ideological interests. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for neocon