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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 last one is how inflation has always been defined, but do conservatives agree?
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
On paper, some of the six, all of whom are far-right conservatives, have enviable educational backgrounds, but the record has proven that each one is openly political and willing to rubber-stamp nearly all of DeSantis’ lame and unconstitutional policies.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The populist right has led the charge, breaking with traditional fiscal conservatives who long favored property taxes because they were closely connected to local decision-making.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
But that historical argument fell flat, including with the court’s conservatives.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Liberals have been increasingly outraged by Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, especially during the war in Gaza, and conservatives have questioned the importance of longstanding American support for Israel.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The evening faceoff − titled UFC Freedom 250 − has been much anticipated by conservatives and panned by Democratic critics.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The significance of bird shot By presenting a blank slate, Norvell allowed white Southern conservatives to launch a counternarrative.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
On paper, some of the six, all of whom are far-right conservatives, have enviable educational backgrounds, but the record has proven that each one is openly political and willing to rubber-stamp nearly all of DeSantis’ lame and unconstitutional policies.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The populist right has led the charge, breaking with traditional fiscal conservatives who long favored property taxes because they were closely connected to local decision-making.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
But that historical argument fell flat, including with the court’s conservatives.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Liberals have been increasingly outraged by Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, especially during the war in Gaza, and conservatives have questioned the importance of longstanding American support for Israel.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The evening faceoff − titled UFC Freedom 250 − has been much anticipated by conservatives and panned by Democratic critics.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The significance of bird shot By presenting a blank slate, Norvell allowed white Southern conservatives to launch a counternarrative.
—Aram Goudsouzian, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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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While most of the familiar multi-variety white cuvées are traditional blend styles from regions like Rhône Valley, Rioja, Tuscany, or Bordeaux, a handful around the globe—and especially from the New World—combine varieties that would infuriate traditionalists.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Truck traditionalists, however, will not settle for less than eight cylinders under the hood, Kuniskis said, and customers often tell him that a compact truck can't get them to their work site or reliably tow their boats or trailers.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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In Los Angeles, Wakasa said, a DSA mayor would be expected to build more public transit, strengthen protections for renters, fight for workers’ rights, raise the minimum wage and defend local immigrants from the federal government.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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What specifically might these legal rights and protections look like?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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