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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
The top three candidates are Iván Cepeda of the leftist Historic Pact and two conservatives, Paloma Valencia of the Democratic Center and independent Abelardo De la Espriella If no candidate captures more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election is scheduled for June 21.
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Shortly after liberals and conservatives announced a reconciliation, the colonel orchestrated a new armed uprising, resuming the war.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Free-market conservatives argue that price controls distort markets, destroy production incentives, and produce the gas lines that characterized the 1970s energy crisis.
—David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
There is no blanket amnesty and no path to citizenship through the Dignity Program — a key concession to conservatives.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are surface differences, such as where liberals and conservatives tend to live, and deeper ones about values and beliefs.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Or would Democrats beat them to the punch with more openness toward social conservatives who align with the party on an economic vision?
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Texas attorney general Republicans and Democrats With Paxton running for Senate, conservatives statewide are split in the runoff for attorney general.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Most conservatives dismiss the idea of Texas being in play this year, arguing that once their MAGA machine focuses on Talarico, his support will drop.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Shortly after liberals and conservatives announced a reconciliation, the colonel orchestrated a new armed uprising, resuming the war.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Free-market conservatives argue that price controls distort markets, destroy production incentives, and produce the gas lines that characterized the 1970s energy crisis.
—David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
There is no blanket amnesty and no path to citizenship through the Dignity Program — a key concession to conservatives.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are surface differences, such as where liberals and conservatives tend to live, and deeper ones about values and beliefs.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Or would Democrats beat them to the punch with more openness toward social conservatives who align with the party on an economic vision?
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Texas attorney general Republicans and Democrats With Paxton running for Senate, conservatives statewide are split in the runoff for attorney general.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Most conservatives dismiss the idea of Texas being in play this year, arguing that once their MAGA machine focuses on Talarico, his support will drop.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatives
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That is, rightists who oppose aid to Ukraine tend to be skeptical of Israel and at least open to having anti-Semites in the Republican coalition.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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Gratified right-wingers closely examined the charges and pointed to the prosecution as validation of their belief that conservative Christians across America are being oppressed by violent left-leaning protesters.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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For decades, right-wingers have put all things PBS on the chopping block to save money, or make way to fund other items that politicians value more.—
Tommy Foltz,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Ferrari launched its first SUV, the Purosangue in 2022, much angst was expressed by traditionalists.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Gray, one of our last great American traditionalists, has also become a particularly resourceful memoirist, though what’s onscreen never feels like a retread.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
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And as Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Molly Fitzpatrick, Boulder County clerk and recorder, aptly point out, the courts are well attuned to the need to protect First Amendment rights and were already poised to provide Peters with eventual relief.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The category, which now grabs the biggest audiences and ad dollars, is seeing ever-rising media rights costs.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Radicals such as Sumner also warned, presciently, that the Fifteenth Amendment did not go far enough, and that its flaws would ultimately allow anti-Black reactionaries to undermine its purpose.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Like Curtis Yarvin and other neo-reactionaries, Land abhors democracy.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Conservatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatives. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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