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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 conservatives
And so the podcast’s producers, perhaps intuiting that the dialogue experiment with conservatives is failing, occasionally slot in friendlier agents of power, Hollywood types, with whom Newsom can discuss the finer points of things like tax incentives to film in the state of California.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Aside from the super-majority of conservatives, the legal and environmental landscapes have changed dramatically in the last 20 years.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Dreher moved to Budapest in 2022 and is on familiar terms with Orbán and other European conservatives.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Religious conservatives fled discrimination, Kurds fled persecution, and later came economic migrants.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
His camp believes his standing with MAGA conservatives is strong enough to get through the first round, saving serious spending for a runoff in May when the race narrows among the primary’s top two voter-getters and the stakes rise.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
When the political distractions are set aside, this was very simply about money — something conservatives, and especially a president who touts the economy, should celebrate.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Some conservatives have floated changing the rule to ensure passage.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The show is presented as a response to the official Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny as the choice of the Puerto Rican mega-star drew backlash from conservatives.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Aside from the super-majority of conservatives, the legal and environmental landscapes have changed dramatically in the last 20 years.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Dreher moved to Budapest in 2022 and is on familiar terms with Orbán and other European conservatives.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Religious conservatives fled discrimination, Kurds fled persecution, and later came economic migrants.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
His camp believes his standing with MAGA conservatives is strong enough to get through the first round, saving serious spending for a runoff in May when the race narrows among the primary’s top two voter-getters and the stakes rise.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
When the political distractions are set aside, this was very simply about money — something conservatives, and especially a president who touts the economy, should celebrate.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Some conservatives have floated changing the rule to ensure passage.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The show is presented as a response to the official Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny as the choice of the Puerto Rican mega-star drew backlash from conservatives.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatives
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Historians have pointed to Hodge’s early support of reactionary rightists, including industrialists, landlords, and businessmen—people who were associated with Japanese rule.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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When left- and right-wingers agree that the United States is unrepresentative, that represents a mandate for disruption—from Trump in 2024 to Mamdani in 2025.—
Will Johnson,
Time,
1 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk alone has dropped the word more than 30 times on his X account since early 2024, while Joe Rogan has said that its return represents an important win for right-wingers.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2025
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This data point is often weaponized by traditionalists, boxing our families into voiceless tropes that ignore systemic racism, which has plagued the Black community since the dawn of slavery.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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For traditionalists, there were still plenty of classic blue jean offerings from labels like Bally, Brunello Cucinelli, Etro, Canali and Zegna.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Arkansas Supreme Court has a unique role as the defender of the rights particular to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The real purpose of the campaign was to draw attention to the violation of Japanese Americans’ Constitutional rights.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In middle age, some sports fans become reactionaries.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
25 Dec. 2025
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Yes, the movie’s reactionaries are ridiculous, never more so than when Penn’s comic-book antagonist is onscreen.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Conservatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatives. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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