as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
his moderate views on social issues means that he has no chance with archconservative voters
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a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
archconservatives refused to accept the new law
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Recent Examples of archconservative
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
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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
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those frequently violent protests in downtown Portland stretched on for more than 100 days and became a top target for conservative leaders who argued Democratic leaders of major cities were being too soft on criminals.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hogle Zoo always offers a range of special October events for spooky season, and Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest features live music, family-friendly activities, traditional Bavarian food, and more than 50 varieties of beer for the grownups.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, Bitcoin ATMs are machines that look like a traditional ATM and are often found at convenience stores, gas stations and other high-traffic areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 6 Oct. 2025.
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