as in conservativeness
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle
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Recent Examples of conservatism
Fiscal responsibility, limited government and compassion for all Americans are what conservatism is all about.
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Dee Stewart, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
One of the things Buckley did not do was write a book that defined his comprehensive vision of conservatism.
—Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
But that whole culture is absent in current conservatism.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
In a moment where the global Church is contending with rising conservatism, especially in the United States, Leo's quieter, more moderate posture could serve as a bridge—not a reversal of Francis, but a recalibration.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Dee Stewart, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
One of the things Buckley did not do was write a book that defined his comprehensive vision of conservatism.
—Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
But that whole culture is absent in current conservatism.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
In a moment where the global Church is contending with rising conservatism, especially in the United States, Leo's quieter, more moderate posture could serve as a bridge—not a reversal of Francis, but a recalibration.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conservatism
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“Conservatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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