NEOLIBERALISM Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

neoliberalism

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Definition of neoliberalism

as in liberalism

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Recent Examples of neoliberalism The Neoliberal Age – and What Comes Next Speaking further on the economy, Lynch defined neoliberalism for us. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The domestic side of neoliberalism means lower tax rates for the rich, lower taxes on capital versus labor, deregulation, and privatization. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The height of neoliberalism brought about an almost universal shift in art toward the global, away from the specifics of individual places, their histories, people, and physical locations. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 In rich countries with more formal labor markets, such as the US and the UK, this has catalyzed the decades-long erosion of social protections under neoliberalism. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 Under neoliberalism, public investment in education, health care, and infrastructure crowds out private capital. — Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoliberalism

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The 11th Congressional District territory has long been a central hub of American liberalism, in and around iconic neighborhoods such as Castro, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, and the Mission District.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
And Jonathan is a continuing reminder that liberalism doesn’t have to be apologetic or bashful about itself.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of liberalism

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Mandarin Oriental regulars will know to look for the hotel’s signature fan, which hangs to the left of the entrance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Their father devoured his meal, slurping up soup with his right hand and swallowing bread spread with miso paste with his left.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026