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- noun A person who takes a
firm ,uncompromising position on somepolicy .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mr. Bayik is known as a hard-liner in the organization and a supporter of old-style revolutionary Marxist, the initial ideology of the PKK.
Turkish Leader Defends Military After Deaths Ayla Albayrak 2011
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Amidror is known as a hard-liner who opposed Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Mr. Lieberman, known as a hard-liner toward the Palestinians, could face charges of money laundering, fraud and breach of trust in connection with private business dealings during his tenure as a member of parliament and a cabinet minister, according to Israel's Justice Ministry.
Corruption Indictment Threatens Israeli Foreign Minister Joshua Mitnick 2011
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They are the crown prince, known as the most moderate among the group; the prime minister, who is said to be extremely wealthy, but whose power has ebbed as popular anger at him has peaked; and the minister of the Royal Court, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed, known as the hard-liner of the trio, according to opposition leaders.
NYT > Global Home By MICHAEL SLACKMAN 2011
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They are the crown prince, known as the most moderate among the group; the prime minister, who is said to be extremely wealthy, but whose power has ebbed as popular anger at him has peaked; and the minister of the Royal Court, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed, known as the hard-liner of the trio, according to opposition leaders.
NYT > Home Page By MICHAEL SLACKMAN 2011
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I had read about Vorster and knew he was a hard-liner.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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I had read about Vorster and knew he was a hard-liner.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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I had read about Vorster and knew he was a hard-liner.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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Mr. Bini Smaghi is considered one of the ECB's top economists and is a hard-liner against inflation.
Italy's Bank Pick Rattles the ECB Brian Blackstone 2011
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Immigration hard-liner Tom Tancredo got in the race as a third-party candidate and couldn't overcome Hickenlooper's widespread popularity.
Hickenlooper Defeats Tancredo In Colorado Governor's Race AP 2010
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