Buckleyan

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/ˈbʌkliən/

adjective

Of or relating to William F. Buckley Jr. (1925–2008), American conservative writer and political commentator.

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Meanings

adjectiveBuckleyan (comparative more Buckleyan, superlative most Buckleyan)

comparative more Buckleyan · superlative most Buckleyan

  1. Of or relating to William F. Buckley Jr. (1925–2008), American conservative writer and political commentator.

Origin

From Buckley + -an.

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APA

Buckleyan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buckleyan

MLA

“Buckleyan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buckleyan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buckleyan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buckleyan.

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