variants
or anti-Communist
or anticommunist
: opposed to Communism
anti-communist leaders
an anti-Communist ideology
anti-communist
noun
or anti-Communist
or anticommunist
… they expressed their feelings with a directness that few anti-Communists could rival.
—
Julius Gould
Julius Gould
anti-communism
noun
or anti-Communism
or anticommunism
Sometimes he is aroused to arms against those whose anti-Communism is merely less salient or monolithic than his own …
—Dennis H. Wrong
Dennis H. Wrong
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But Vargas suggested that on Dreamers at least, Trump is in a similar position to President Richard Nixon when the staunch anti-communist surprised the world by establishing ties with the People’s Republic of China in 1972.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the most notable member of the upper chamber to face formal disciplinary action was Sen. Joseph McCarthy, a Wisconsin Republican known for his anti-communist crusade.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Wałęsa, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of the anti-communist Solidarity movement, posted the letter on his Facebook page alongside an old photograph of himself with Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Thailand quickly capitulated to Japan's demands at the start of World War II and, by becoming an ally, retained its forces, but swiftly swung into the U.S. camp after the war, thriving as a rear base for anti-communist operations during the war in Vietnam.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the most notable member of the upper chamber to face formal disciplinary action was Sen. Joseph McCarthy, a Wisconsin Republican known for his anti-communist crusade.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Wałęsa, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of the anti-communist Solidarity movement, posted the letter on his Facebook page alongside an old photograph of himself with Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Thailand quickly capitulated to Japan's demands at the start of World War II and, by becoming an ally, retained its forces, but swiftly swung into the U.S. camp after the war, thriving as a rear base for anti-communist operations during the war in Vietnam.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-communist
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“Anti-communist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-communist. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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