neoliberalism

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Recent Examples of neoliberalism Read’s book is a great explanatory account of the industry, connecting big, nebulous ideas like neoliberalism to actual concrete things. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 For the past decade, Trump has supposedly been on the verge of breaking from the laissez-faire economics of the Reagan GOP—otherwise known as neoliberalism—in favor of pro-worker populism. Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026 His book joins a chorus of critics who argue that late-twentieth-century neoliberalism unleashed the forces of market globalization and hypercapitalism that in turn undermined stable societies anchored in family, religion, and national solidarity. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Discontent has taken many forms – outrage about inequality and neoliberalism in 2019-2020, or unease about economic precarity and crime in the current election. Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • Erdoğan first emerged during the post-Cold War decade of unipolar, American triumph, adopting the language of free markets, liberalism, and human rights, and stretched those politics of optimism into the brief euphoria of the Obama years.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Naqvi’s blend of ethical business and economic hyper-liberalism now seems like a throwback to a different era.
    Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • David Vazquez came up with the ball and attacked from left of the goal, attempting a shot that, despite Bye’s protests, hit the Timbers’ fullback’s arm.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Since being called up on April 15, Antonacci, a 23-year-old left fielder, is making a case to stay in the big leagues for a while.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Neoliberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoliberalism. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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