conformer

noun

as in conformist

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  1. conformist
  2. follower
  3. traditionalist
Noun
  • The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The solace and the pathos in Updike’s and Rosenberg’s work come from realizing that in many cases, conformists can’t win either.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of conformist
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  • His followers grew in numbers as did their intrigue about how to acquire said pints.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • That’s in addition to a main Underdog account with 341,000 followers.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of follower
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  • Judy Davis stars as Sybylla, a rebellious young woman in 19th century Australia who longs to be a writer, but her traditionalist parents refuse to indulge those dreams, sending her to board with her wealthy grandmother instead.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • The traditionalist Catholic group whose bishops and priests were excommunicated last week for defying Pope Leo XIV has ties to the Kansas City area.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of traditionalist
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