populist
Example Sentences
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Her tough talk on immigration appears, for now, to have slowed the sharp rise of the populist "Japanese first" Sanseito party, which did well in upper house elections last year.
From Barron's
The chumminess among some of the gilded people in Epstein’s circle has landed at an acutely populist moment.
Pheu Thai, which built its past popularity on eye-catching populist policies has promised to create nine new millionaires – in Thai baht – every day through a national prize draw.
From BBC
In the early 2000s, Thaksin broke the mould of Thai politics with populist policies that earned him the adoration of millions, and previously unprecedented overall election victories.
From Barron's
After his election victory, he told AFP it was possible to beat populist movements "if you campaign with a positive message for your country".
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
