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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Recent Examples of die-hard
Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
But so far, most die-hard Republicans want little to do with spending billions of dollars to keep ObamaCare propped up.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Those events, according to 51-year-old diehard Sean Marcoux, have died down.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But the tonal change from braggadocio to lionization is notable, Reisman slipping at times into the giddiness of a die-hard fan meeting their idols.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
But so far, most die-hard Republicans want little to do with spending billions of dollars to keep ObamaCare propped up.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
John Robinson, a diehard Bengals fan and member of the Bengals Bomb Squad tailgate in Lot 1, proposed to his now fiancee and Steelers fan, Jennifer Longo, ahead of the primetime game.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Those events, according to 51-year-old diehard Sean Marcoux, have died down.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die-hard
Adjective
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The Broncos are not a Super Bowl team in the traditional sense, not without more weapons offensively, and a special teams boost from Marvin Mims Jr.—
Troy Renck The Denver Post,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Quarter-zip sweatshirts feel sporty yet polished, offering the same comfort as traditional sweats with a more intentional silhouette.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Loomer wanted Waltz gone, too—he had been tagged as a neocon who, in her estimation, was contravening Trump’s desires.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Few were enthusiastic about defending Trump’s complete capitulation to Israel and the neocons.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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After the rapid downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s regime, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaida militant who headed one of Syria’s largest anti-government militias, swept into Damascus and consolidated power.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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The ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between militants and civilians in its count, is staffed by medical professionals and maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by the international community.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Economy is a conservative talk show host, former head of Save California and candidate for California State Board of Equalization.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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While in Jamaica, the Ramírez boys were sent to a very conservative private school to learn English and were punished for refusing to sing the British national anthem in morning assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the past two weeks, prominent neoconservatives Bret Stephens and Elliott Abrams have argued in favor of overthrowing Maduro outright in columns in the New York Times and Foreign Affairs.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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Panelists suggested ever more intricate ways to give regional peace a chance, until the neoconservative Michael Ledeen spoke out heretically.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Leo took part in celebrations for the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in the northwestern town of Iznik, alongside the spiritual leader of eastern orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
28 Nov. 2025
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Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Young progressive Jews with staunch pro-Palestinian views are, however, starting to appear in politics, and win races.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emmer has been a staunch opponent of Walz for some time, whose antagonism for the governor heightened once Walz became the vice presidential running mate to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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