Definition of hardliner | Bee Dictionary of English

On Poland, Haig was not the hardliner.
And the fact that an immigration hardliner like Tancredo plans to pull the lever for McCain suggests that the Republican immigration backlash he threatens may not materialize .
He was replaced by Nguyen Duy Trinh, a pro-Peking hardliner.

Reformist Rowhani surprises with lead in Iran election
ISTANBUL - The man poised to take the Iranian presidency is a moderate-conservative known for his negotiating skill over the country's nuclear weapons program and a reformist some hardliners in Iran previously saw as too liberal and conciliatory, analysts say.
June 15, 2013 - Reno Gazette-Journal
A Last Chance For Iran
Fifty million Iranian voters will head to the polls today. They will elect their next president – the man who will have to contend with Iran’s 25% youth unemployment rate, a shrinking economy and a 32% inflation rate. This new president will have a chance to move Iran’s policies away from the dangerous conservatism of the hardliners and, hopefully, begin to rehabilitate Iran’s image and economy ...
June 14, 2013 - Forbes
Hardliners still split as Iran election campaign ends
By Jon Hemming DUBAI (Reuters) - Campaigning in Iran's presidential election ended on Thursday, a day before the vote in which the sole moderate candidate has an outside chance of stealing victory from his hardline rivals. Hardliners have failed to agree on a unity candidate, potentially splitting their vote and improving the chances of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani to progress to a run-off poll ...
June 13, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News

Claude Gauthier in Canada.com
There's a strong perception that he's a federalist hardliner who's firmly opposed to Quebec's traditional demands,said pollster Claude Gauthier of the authoritative CROP firm. "He has a reputation for coming down hard on Quebec."
David Owen in NEWS.com.au
He's a hardliner. We shouldn't delude ourselves, but it's a good step,Mr Owen said.
Cecile Richards in WDC Media News
Describing Keroack as "anti-birth control" and an "anti-sex education hardliner," Richards says the nomination "makes a mockery of women's health."

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