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Mayite

noun, adj — 2 senses

Mayite

noun

Etymology From May + -ite.

1

Government, Politics UK A political supporter of Theresa May (born 1956), British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2019.

  • In the House of Commons, Mayites are few in number. Beyond the tight circle of her husband Philip and her two indispensable advisers, Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill, no one seems certain about what makes May tick.2017 February 10, Sebastian Payne, “Who is Theresa May? In pursuit of a very private prime minster”, in Financial Times:

Mayite

adj

Etymology From May + -ite.

1

Government, Politics UK Of or relating to the government, policies, or supporters of Theresa May.

  • Immediately, Johnson slipped back into the old British policy, announcing that despite furious opposition from the U.S., the U.K. would allow Huawei to play a part in Britain’s 5G rollout. It was, in essence, a continuation of the Mayite policy—which itself was little more than a continuation of the cautious engagement that had been in place for decades.2022 August 2, Tom McTague, “Why Britain Changed Its China Stance”, in The Atlantic:

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