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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
Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bailey, Dabrowski was helped by a number of large donors, including $250,000 each from conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein and James Perry, managing director of Madison Dearborn Partners.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
His family name is a recognizable one Magyar comes from a family of prominent conservatives in Hungary, according to EuroNews.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
My father came from a very conservative family.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike Bailey, Dabrowski was helped by a number of large donors, including $250,000 each from conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein and James Perry, managing director of Madison Dearborn Partners.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pushing out the division’s career staff allowed Dhillon to move forward with reshaping the Civil Rights Division into a weapon for conservatives.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
His family name is a recognizable one Magyar comes from a family of prominent conservatives in Hungary, according to EuroNews.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservative
Adjective
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Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported two separate Israeli strikes on two vehicles, one in the seafront town of Saadiyat and another on a coastal highway in neighboring Jiyeh, around 12 miles south of Beirut and outside Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last December, the airline launched service between Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Los Angeles and Kahului Airport (OGG) in Maui, offering a semi-private experience that sits somewhere between commercial first class and a traditional private jet.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hathaway's long brown hair cascaded past her waist, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and a muted pink lip.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Magaletti ventures a tentative introduction of brushes on snares; following the muted peal of distant thunder, upsammy chimes in with a plangent synthesizer sequence reminiscent of Arovane and other IDM producers from around the turn of the millennium.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Denim companies marketed to young people, but were cautious not to alienate other consumers.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consumers are advised to remain cautious when browsing online, with Sunday's office adding that clicking pop-up ads or banner promotions on legitimate sites can redirect users to third-party sellers that lack protections or guarantees.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is the orthodox paddock view of intra-team title battles.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Something in these quiet rooms is getting ready to happen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere within him is the spirit of the patriotic teenager and the careful lower-court judge who rejected any notion of party loyalty or judicial agenda.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Among her peers, Larsson is a traditionalist for her straightforward and sincere approach to live performance.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Forget the video installations of Reina Sofía; traditionalist work reigns supreme here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, Ionic capitals, which are more restrained, currently grace the columns at the entrance of the White House.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some had pushed for a slightly more restrained proposal that would have given Democrats the upper hand in nine of the 11 House seats.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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