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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
Art Jipson, The Conversation, 19 July 2025
Democrats are hopeful about competing in more traditionally conservative seats, like South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, held by Mace—but still divided on the message to win over right-leaning voters.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
By 2010, however, this relationship had inverted, with conservatives expressing the lowest levels of trust in science.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
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In 2019, the FBI identified QAnon as a domestic terrorism threat, and major social media platforms began banning related content, but by then, QAnon had bled into mainstream conservative politics.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 19 July 2025
Democrats are hopeful about competing in more traditionally conservative seats, like South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, held by Mace—but still divided on the message to win over right-leaning voters.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Cuomo’s path to election is further complicated by Mayor Adams, who’s also running as an independent in November and appeals to a similar constituency of moderates and conservatives, potentially cutting into the ex-gov’s base of support.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
By 2010, however, this relationship had inverted, with conservatives expressing the lowest levels of trust in science.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservative
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An additional 18 pot still whiskeys won Gold, demonstrating that Ireland’s most traditional whiskey style continues to elevate the standards for flavor, complexity, and craftsmanship.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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María Cristina Pérez An animation filmmaker whose work explores traditional techniques and personal storytelling.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Consumers who prefer a caramel macchiato from Starbucks for their caffeine hit will likely see a more muted impact on their wallets.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Market movements were relatively muted, signaling investors think Trump’s new tariffs are more negotiating tactics than firm policy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Be cautious using public Wi-Fi Avoid logging into accounts on public Wi-Fi or always use a VPN.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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But regulators have been skeptical and taken a cautious approach.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Funds could support conservative seminaries like Nashotah House, a conservative seminary in the Anglican tradition, or pastors from the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, ensuring orthodox leadership for historic churches.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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The religious advisory board includes Christian and Jewish members from traditions including Catholicism, evangelicalism, Greek Orthodox Christianity and orthodox Judaism.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Sure, Texas has plenty of sleepy towns, dusty ranchland and quiet downtowns that rarely see a crowd.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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This gives players a chance to play out some tender, quiet scenes in between the blades and the blood. iHunt Oftentimes, demon hunters are part of secretive organizations or bloodlines with thousand year histories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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These moves have prompted concern among segments of Trump's base supportive of a restrained international role, raising questions about the administration's direction ahead of a crucial 2026 midterm election cycle.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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As Rick, Goggins got to show longtime fans and incoming members of his fan club a rarer side of the actor: quiet, restrained, in deep amounts of unspoken pain.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Be wary of anyone who claims to be an insurance specialist that is not from your insurance company or was not sent by your insurance company.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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Also be wary of landlords who are out of the country.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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