"Blairist" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Blairist [comparative], most Blairist [superlative]
Etymology: Blair + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Blair|ist}} Blair + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj}} Blairist (comparative more Blairist, superlative most Blairist)
  1. (UK politics) Favouring, or according to, the policies of Tony Blair, British prime minister 1997-2007. Tags: UK Categories (topical): UK politics

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