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In terms of the politics, Trump has shown a fealty toward the Republic orthodoxy created by Reagan, in terms of tax cuts, conservative judges, the lip service his administration pays towards social conservatism. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, "Political Division? That’s Nothing New," 7 Mar. 2019 Part of the journey is coming up with ideas that separate them from Democratic orthodoxy. — Michael Tackett, New York Times, "Three Younger Veterans Stake a Generational Claim on the Democratic Party," 28 May 2018 In so doing, Archbishop Nienstedt challenged the prevailing secular orthodoxy in a way Cardinal McCarrick never did. — William Mcgurn, WSJ, "Oscar Wilde’s Catholicism," 8 Oct. 2018 Conservatives challenging the liberal orthodoxy on campus were sued, maligned, and they were maligned by students and professors alike. — Fox News, "Laura Ingraham announces new segment 'Defending the First'," 10 Apr. 2018 The confidence shock to bond markets, Italian banks and the country’s business sector illustrates the constraints facing financially fragile nations in the eurozone—even if voters choose a government devoted to breaking with EU fiscal orthodoxy. — Paul Hannon, WSJ, "Italy Tries to End Budget Fight With EU as Economy Teeters on Recession," 5 Dec. 2018 His major break with diplomatic orthodoxy was to agree to a direct meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. — New York Times, "How Trump’s Mixed Signals Complicate America’s Role in the World," 27 Apr. 2018 Medicare-for-all is quickly becoming orthodoxy among many in the party’s progressive grassroots, and a single-payer bill proposed this Congress in the House (similar to the one offered by Bernie Sanders over in the Senate) has 123 sponsors. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "What the new Democratic House majority might actually pass on health care," 7 Nov. 2018 As Republican orthodoxy on the issue has shifted, so too has public opinion. — Benjamin Toff, Washington Post, "How worried are you about an impending trade war? That might depend on what your fellow party members think," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'orthodoxy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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