Reaganesque
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- adjective
- /ˌreɪɡənˈɛsk/
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reaganista
- Sam Brownback is a dazzlingly Reaganesque success as governor of Kansas.
- Reaganesque optimism
- very Reaganesque
And I think that Trump's rhetoric here is in some sense Reaganesque.
- And I think that Trump's rhetoric here is in some sense Reaganesque.
Examples
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It showed traces of Reaganesque Cold War rhetoric in pointing to two visions of the future: "a vision of freedom and opportunity... and a failed vision... of dictatorship and state control" and asked Latin Americans to join with the United States to send a clear signal to the Soviet Union that "this is simply not a dumping ground for their arms and their failed ideologies."
Academic text (1991) -
What if Romney and Ryan adopt Reaganesque economic policies—and achieve Reaganesque results?
Blog text (17) -
The Reaganesque Senators
Blog text (33) -
The Reaganesque governors.
Blog text (33) -
What if Romney and Ryan adopt Reaganesque economic policies—and achieve Reaganesque results?
Blog text (17) -
During the press conference, the senator's Reaganesque charm captivated the audience and made his policies seem more appealing.
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The film's hopeful ending and focus on unity captured a Reaganesque spirit that resonated with viewers.
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In his campaign speech, the candidate adopted a Reaganesque message of hope and renewal, promising to restore faith in government.
Synonyms
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Having political ideas like Ronald Reagan's, especially conservative ones
How Reagan-like
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reaganesque comes from the name Reagan and the French ending -esque, which means 'in the style of'. So Reaganesque describes something that is like Ronald Reagan's style—often hopeful, patriotic speech or conservative economic policies.