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Clintonian

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Relating to Hillary Clinton's careful political style and focus on detailed plans

adjective
/klɪnˈtoʊniən/

: clintoniano

Critics argue that her approach to healthcare reform reflects a Clintonian strategy, emphasizing compromise over bold changes.

Examples

But Bush, still deeply averse to Clintonian personal mediation, resisted using his unprecedented influence with New Delhi and Islamabad to address the now nuclearized Kashmir issue.

Academic text (2002)
A former Rhodes Scholar with Clintonian charisma.
The President exhibited a Clintonian touch, holding and consoling a New Jersey storm victim and telling her it was going to be okay and that help would get to her quickly.

Blog text (7)
Christopher Hill's bio reveals he is just another Clintonian political hack who had no problem working for a sex pervert and his lying wife who used anger and fear to demonize their opposition and regularly evaded the rule of law.

Blog text (2)
The candidate's speech was filled with Clintonian themes, focusing on bipartisanship and collaboration.
Many voters appreciate the Clintonian charm she displayed during the campaign, connecting with people on a personal level.

Surface Forms

Clintonian positive

Morphology

Clintonian = Clinton (transparent) = Clinton + ian

Standard adjective formation from a proper name; knowing 'Clinton' (Hillary Clinton) yields 'relating to Hillary Clinton'.

Etymology

Clintonian comes from the name Clinton plus the ending -ian, like in American, and it means 'related to' a person; here it refers to Hillary Clinton and her careful, experienced, and detailed political style. So something called Clintonian in this sense means it is planned, practical, and focused on experience.