as in conservatism
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the judge is noted for his gentlemanly politeness and his judicial conservativeness
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Noun
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Representative Elise Stefanik, a close ally of President Trump, has also expressed interest in running, and could be a particularly formidable adversary, pitting Ms. Hochul’s Democratic conservatism against the fractious energy of Mr. Trump’s MAGA movement.—
Grace Ashford,
New York Times,
11 May 2025 -
Some see him as Francis’ heir, while others see signs of doctrinal conservatism.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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The name Pius, once a staple among papal choices, is unlikely to be chosen today; it is heavily associated with strong papal authority, traditionalism, and a more hierarchical Church.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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After decades of decline, gender traditionalism is on the rise among Republican voters in the United States, according to recent data cited by The New York TImes.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Conservativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservativeness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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