illiberal
Example Sentences
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John Dickerson: What we’ve been discussing somewhat, is the ways in which people become illiberal, even though they think they’re champions of liberalism.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a frequent target of Kirk’s illiberal rhetoric, called the shooting “disgusting, vile, and reprehensible.”
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
Courageous in his commitment to scientific truth, he espouses opinions that can strike us as elitist and illiberal today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
At this date he passed for the best hated man in England; and representative to the public mind of all that was old-fashioned and illiberal and exclusive.
From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.
