conventionalists

plural of conventionalist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionalists
Noun
  • In recent years there have been efforts to make the language more inclusive—for example, by adding an asterisk to the plural (Lehrer*innen) to include males, females, and those who identify as nonbinary—which have been opposed by traditionalists and far-right groups.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Because love it or hate it — and all the doubles players who were cut out of the action and the purists and traditionalists really did hate it — this week, on these two days, and especially Wednesday night, this was a pretty big hit.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • By the end of the season, Unrivaled’s main accounts across six platforms reached nearly 400,000 followers, while its clubs added another 334,000 combined.
    Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • By then Kirk had amassed millions of followers across social media, and The Charlie Kirk Show became one of the most popular political podcasts in the country.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Conventionalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionalists. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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