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adjective

ˈdī-ˌhärd How to pronounce die-hard (audio)
Definition of die-hardnext
as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them

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noun

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as in neocon

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as in militant

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Recent Examples of die-hard
Adjective
There were exceptions -—some die-hard Cape Verde fans, and some just there to support anyone but Argentina. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Even among die-hard American whiskey fans, Frank August isn’t quite a household name. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026 Superdry unveiled hundreds of stores and developed a diehard following for its streetwear and bright skateboard and athletic-inspired styles. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for die-hard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for die-hard
  1. traditional
  2. neocon
  3. militant
  4. conservative
  5. neoconservative
  6. loyal
  7. orthodox
  8. staunch
Adjective
  • Today, the industry has evolved well beyond those traditional procedures.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The Immaculata opened in 2023 and, according to the SSPX, is the biggest traditional Catholic church in the world.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of traditional
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  • This faith caused the neocons to recoil in from the Obama administration’s 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • Moreover, during the Iraq war, the Jewish community could effectively argue that framing the conflict as a Jewish neocon conspiracy was baseless, even as some neoconservatives influenced policy.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of neocon
Noun
  • Mali’s junta has accused Algeria of backing local extremist rebels who are linked to the Muslim militant group al-Qaida.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • In that environment, Hezbollah emerged from a network of Shiite Islamist militants, making its dramatic entry into the war by attacking an Israel military base in 1982.
    — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • Shaw, a conservative activist who is president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board, pointed out in an X post that voters had previously rejected four attempts to reshape the superintendent’s office.
    — Lia Russell July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over evidence in a weeklong hearing over the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of conservative
Noun
  • Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Moreover, during the Iraq war, the Jewish community could effectively argue that framing the conflict as a Jewish neocon conspiracy was baseless, even as some neoconservatives influenced policy.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of neoconservative
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  • Capron, who starred as Greg Heffley’s loyal best friend in the adaptation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, became a breakout child actor thanks to the franchise.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • According to a study by SiriusXM Media, podcast listeners tend to be loyal to their favorite hosts.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of loyal
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  • Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of orthodox
Adjective
  • Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Margo, a staunch Conservative neighbor of the couple, was disapproving of the pair’s decisions, and Keith’s performance would win her the 1977 BAFTA TV Award for best light entertainment.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die-hard. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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