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Recent Examples of conservatively
The Murdoch family was caught up in a public battle for News Corp, where Rupert aimed to cut James, 53, and his sisters, Prudence, 67, and Elisabeth, 57 out of the family trust in an effort to ensure his company will pass solely to his eldest and conservatively like-minded son Lachlan, 54.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The only responsible approach to managing the state’s budget is to do so conservatively.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The analyst has now conservatively moved his 2027 EPS estimate to $34.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 May 2026
To help drivers save money, Jenkins recommended shopping around at different gas stations for the best price, using reward programs, and driving conservatively.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Rizvi started his innings conservatively, taking 20 balls to get his eye in.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Freedman conservatively expects that mark to climb between 15% and 20% this season, with the potential for even more upside.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Jazrawi said that older adults with degenerative changes may be more likely to be treated conservatively, while younger patients who suffer a tear from a sports injury may be more likely to need a procedure to resume an active lifestyle.
—NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The Rangers have, conservatively, nine players in camp who’ll seriously vie for the roughly four available positions on the club’s bench.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The only responsible approach to managing the state’s budget is to do so conservatively.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The analyst has now conservatively moved his 2027 EPS estimate to $34.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 May 2026
To help drivers save money, Jenkins recommended shopping around at different gas stations for the best price, using reward programs, and driving conservatively.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Rizvi started his innings conservatively, taking 20 balls to get his eye in.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Freedman conservatively expects that mark to climb between 15% and 20% this season, with the potential for even more upside.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Jazrawi said that older adults with degenerative changes may be more likely to be treated conservatively, while younger patients who suffer a tear from a sports injury may be more likely to need a procedure to resume an active lifestyle.
—NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The Rangers have, conservatively, nine players in camp who’ll seriously vie for the roughly four available positions on the club’s bench.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatively
Adverb
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Build for invisible utility, where the agent quietly reorders the product.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Ree by The Pioneer Woman is quietly marked down for Memorial Day weekend, with petite-friendly pants, summer sweaters, and cotton tanks on sale for up to 47 percent off.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Whether your husband is into gadgets, travel, grilling, or simply appreciates things that make everyday life easier, these are the gifts that actually get constant use in my house — and will make Father’s Day feel a little more memorable this year.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Maybe the Knicks are simply that good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Sun Belt markets—Phoenix, Dallas, Austin, Charlotte, Tampa—have seen meaningful new supply additions that have modestly normalized price appreciation and in some cases produced mild corrections from 2022 peaks.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Cinnamon and cinnamon extracts have been reported in multiple trials and reviews to modestly lower fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c (average blood sugar level over two or three months) in some people.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2026
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Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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That is what Emma is doing in this scene by talking to Mark, looking at the floor demurely, and wringing her hands precisely three (3) times.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Conservatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatively. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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