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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
That is a recipe for political disruption that defies classic lines between Republicans and Democrats and between conservatives and liberals − particularly among younger voters who have less history with and allegiance to either party.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
The two worst organizations in America are the self-serving politicians on both sides and the money-seeking, self-serving right-wing religious conservatives.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
On social media, conservatives and libertarians who largely stayed silent on Trump throughout 2025 are criticizing him over Good’s death and his administration’s insults against her.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Some conservatives oppose it, citing government overreach.
—Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
To recap, Tucker Carlson had a chat with Nick Fuentes and now conservatives can’t decide whether to reject or embrace the racists and antisemites among them.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
To appease conservatives, GOP leaders agreed to separate the Commerce, Justice and science portion from the other two bills.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
During a Tuesday morning appearance on The View, the Texas politician addressed recent remarks Vance made about her at a Turning Point event in December, where the crowd of conservatives booed her name as soon as the vice president spoke it on stage.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Among several polls, one from the Pew Research Center out earlier this year showed that conservatives under 50 were increasingly skeptical of Israel.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
The two worst organizations in America are the self-serving politicians on both sides and the money-seeking, self-serving right-wing religious conservatives.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
On social media, conservatives and libertarians who largely stayed silent on Trump throughout 2025 are criticizing him over Good’s death and his administration’s insults against her.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Some conservatives oppose it, citing government overreach.
—Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
To recap, Tucker Carlson had a chat with Nick Fuentes and now conservatives can’t decide whether to reject or embrace the racists and antisemites among them.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
To appease conservatives, GOP leaders agreed to separate the Commerce, Justice and science portion from the other two bills.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
During a Tuesday morning appearance on The View, the Texas politician addressed recent remarks Vance made about her at a Turning Point event in December, where the crowd of conservatives booed her name as soon as the vice president spoke it on stage.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Among several polls, one from the Pew Research Center out earlier this year showed that conservatives under 50 were increasingly skeptical of Israel.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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Tradition Is King Southerners are notorious traditionalists.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Their music electrifies the youths and stirs the wrath of traditionalists, igniting a confrontation between modernity and superstition.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Dec. 2025
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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For nearly a year, migrant rights advocates and neighborhood activists across the Twin Cities have been preparing to mobilize in the event of an immigration enforcement surge.—
Tim Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Conservatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatives. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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