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noun

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Recent Examples of archconservative
Noun
Rachmaninoff has gone from being widely viewed as a musical archconservative to a protomodernist. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023 Brat is an archconservative who knocked out an establishment Republican, but his district is changing. Dylan Scott, Vox, 11 June 2018 Bolton later worked for Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.), an archconservative who opposed civil rights laws, and in the administrations of Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Noah Bierman, latimes.com, 23 Mar. 2018 Shortly after the latter’s decision came down, Pennsylvania Republicans asked Justice Samuel Alito, the archconservative who happens to be in charge of reviewing emergency appeals out of Pennsylvania, to stay the order. Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, 31 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archconservative
Adjective
  • While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After working as a speechwriter in former President Ronald Reagan's administration, Ingraham pursued a law degree and became a conservative media darling.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This more traditional system is where Tottenham have ended up.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.
    Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
    Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Traditional music and Kolo dancing by Prazna Flasa Tambura, the Ansambl Sokoli, the Seoske Dame singers, and DJ Dex, with a presentation from Parish Priest, Father Milos Zivkovic on orthodox religious traditions and specialty vendors with music, books, jewelry, and icons for sale.
    Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Archconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archconservative. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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