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 book has chapters on neoliberalism, AI, and the current concept of the creative class. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 And the thread that interconnects them is the term neoliberalism, which was a political economic movement that has roots in the ’30s and in the 1940s. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 Here, socialism and neoliberalism share the same brand problem. — Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoliberalism

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The discussion came as Douthat asked a broader question about parental control over education and tensions between some Muslim voters and cultural liberalism.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Three separate studies in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee discovered the same relationship between degree of Southern accent and political conservatism or liberalism.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026