Nixonian

//nɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A supporter of Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.

    "Amid a cacophony of demands for Cuomo to resign, the governor and his aides are frantically trying to cover up the basic facts of what happened, and that includes launching a Nixonian campaign of intimidation and retribution against Democratic lawmakers who have for months been sounding the alarm."

Synonyms

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nixonite

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"Amid a cacophony of demands for Cuomo to resign, the governor and his aides are frantically trying to cover up the basic facts of what happened, and that includes launching a Nixonian campaign of intimidation and retribution against Democratic lawmakers who have for months been sounding the alarm."

Etymology

From Nixon + -ian.

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