adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A supporter of Tony Blair, British prime minister from 1997 to 2007, or his policies. UK, informal

   "The Blairites came up with young country and new this, new that, but it was cosmetic."

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to Blairites or to Tony Blair's government and policies. UK, not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

tony cronytony crony

Example

More examples

"The Blairites came up with young country and new this, new that, but it was cosmetic."

Etymology

From Blair + -ite.

Related phrases

new labourold labourprime ministerthird waytony cronytony's cronies

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