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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
conservative baseball fans consider the new ballpark too modern-looking and plain ugly
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as in muted
not excessively showy
dressing in conservative outfits so as to make a good impression at job interviews
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as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
made conservative investments, and so he wasn't ruined when the market went into a free fall
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as in Tory
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
proposed legislation that was opposed by conservatives throughout the state
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Recent Examples of conservative
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
Another key difference of Trump’s first term is that the full-scale conservative war on diversity, equity, and inclusion had not yet launched.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Todd Myers, National Review, 7 May 2025
After donating $1 million to Trump’s inauguration committee, Zuckerberg announced Facebook was ending its third-party fact checking program — a longtime target of conservatives who claimed Facebook’s moderators unfairly penalized them.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
Dolan, a major conservative figure in the church and ally to Trump, reportedly wielded decisive influence in getting the new pope elected.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
Another key difference of Trump’s first term is that the full-scale conservative war on diversity, equity, and inclusion had not yet launched.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Noun
Without a coherent strategy to change how energy and environmental policies are made, conservatives lock themselves in a game of ...
—Todd Myers, National Review, 7 May 2025
After donating $1 million to Trump’s inauguration committee, Zuckerberg announced Facebook was ending its third-party fact checking program — a longtime target of conservatives who claimed Facebook’s moderators unfairly penalized them.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservative
Adjective
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To stay competitive as water stress deepens across traditional and emerging production regions, the industry must decouple manufacturing from water use.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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For him, achieving a red carpet-worthy look is about doing your research, diving into traditional braid styles for different ceremonies, and giving credit to where that inspiration came from.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement But hopes for a breakthrough this weekend with the Chinese remain muted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Over the decades, observance of V-E Day in the West has assumed a more muted, solemn tone.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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This can lead to overly cautious investment choices and missed opportunities for growth.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Please be cautious in entering personal information as seedlings for your romance stories.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The saw-whets, perhaps intimidated by the larger owl, had gone quiet.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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It’s been infinitesimally rare, even in his quietest performances, that Jokic has ever actively brought down his team’s chances of winning.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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That makes careful construction of games to maximize engagement vital, said Nate Jones, vice president of corporate strategy and development for Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PlayStation unit of Sony.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Wild first 20 minutes Most of this series has seen each team playing a very careful brand of hockey, feeling each other out in the first period, with few shots on goal and even fewer legitimate scoring opportunities.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In 2024, China's approach to U.S. tariffs remained relatively restrained.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Maybe this will be a rare case of restrained longing.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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And critics are still wary of its original incentive model, which offered cryptocurrency (Worldcoin tokens) to those who signed up.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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