paleocon

noun

pa·​leo·​con ˈpā-lē-ō-ˌkän How to pronounce paleocon (audio)
plural paleocons

Examples of paleocon in a Sentence

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By the early two-thousands, the paleocons had been pushed to the margins. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paleocon was in 1989

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“Paleocon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleocon. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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