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===Etymology=== |
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# {{lb|en|slang}} A [[contributor]] to the {{w|Claremont Review of Books}}, a [[quarterly]] [[review]] of [[politics]] and [[statesmanship]] published by the [[conservative]] {{w|Claremont Institute}}. |
# {{lb|en|slang}} A [[contributor]] to the {{w|Claremont Review of Books}}, a [[quarterly]] [[review]] of [[politics]] and [[statesmanship]] published by the [[conservative]] {{w|Claremont Institute}}. |
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#* {{quote-text|en|year=2021|author=Glenn Ellmers|title=The Soul of Politics: Harry V. Jaffa and the Fight for America |
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|passage=More so than Trump the man, the '''Claremonsters''' (as they wryly call themselves) appreciated and gave intellectual legitimacy to the populist revolt against the politically correct contempt of the ruling class.}} |
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#* {{quote-text|en|year=2022|author=Michael Pack; Mark Paoletta|title=Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words |
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|passage=Not only is it striking that you brought these “'''Claremonsters'''” into the EEOC, but it is just amazing to me that you brought in professors to try to learn something. Mostly in Washington, heads of agencies think they know everything.}} |
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#* {{quote-journal|en|author=Josh Hammer|title=Against 'Principled Loserdom'|magazine=w:Newsweek|url=https://www.newsweek.com/against-principled-loserdom-opinion-1699917|date=21-04-2022|passage= The "principled loserdom" mentality leads to what another '''Claremonster''', Michael Anton, referred to in a famous 2016 essay as the "Washington Generals"—the exhibition basketball team known for once losing 2,495 games in a row.}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 4 September 2024
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of Claremont + monster.
Noun
[edit]Claremonster (plural Claremonsters)
- (slang) A contributor to the Claremont Review of Books, a quarterly review of politics and statesmanship published by the conservative Claremont Institute.
- 2021, Glenn Ellmers, The Soul of Politics: Harry V. Jaffa and the Fight for America:
- More so than Trump the man, the Claremonsters (as they wryly call themselves) appreciated and gave intellectual legitimacy to the populist revolt against the politically correct contempt of the ruling class.
- 2022, Michael Pack, Mark Paoletta, Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words:
- Not only is it striking that you brought these “Claremonsters” into the EEOC, but it is just amazing to me that you brought in professors to try to learn something. Mostly in Washington, heads of agencies think they know everything.
- 2022 April 21, Josh Hammer, “Against 'Principled Loserdom'”, in Newsweek[1]:
- The "principled loserdom" mentality leads to what another Claremonster, Michael Anton, referred to in a famous 2016 essay as the "Washington Generals"—the exhibition basketball team known for once losing 2,495 games in a row.