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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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diehard

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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
But for die-hard Android fans seeking a familiar phone experience on their next general-use laptop, the Acer Googlebook 14 might be the best deal among this new laptop class. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS CLAWS ARE OUT — Lobster roll war erupts in New England over controversial ingredient in 'die-hard' divide. — FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
Longtime diehard Knicks fan Ben Stiller was also at the Frost Bank Center, wielding his phone to add to the series of videos he’s been filming, rumored to be for an upcoming documentary. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Winfield is also a diehard Beatles fan. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 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
  • Earlier this month, Mastercard and BVNK launched Global Money Platform, designed to help banks, fintechs and businesses manage payments involving traditional currencies and stablecoins through a single application programming interface.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of traditional
Noun
  • At the same time, the recent, deadly brutality of the agency and its partners has led, according to some polls, to strong support for such a policy; those espousing the slogan have included Bill Kristol, the neocon anti-Trump writer.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of neocon
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  • The Defense Ministry said its troops killed about 75 militants and wounded 56 during hours of fighting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That day, the militants killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostage.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • The allegations implicate senior members of the conservative Catholic organization, including its global leader, Fernando Ocáriz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The issue has upended the intimate politics of this conservative community of 45,180.
    — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 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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  • Officials who appear loyal today might withhold cooperation from a startled regime, engage in a power struggle, or defect en masse.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Half the room was firmly against, loyal to their elevated athleisure and silk pants with drawstring waists, a smaller contingent was staunchly pro, and one editor who shall remain unnamed voiced a defense of the travel skirt.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • Netanyahu’s bloc is comprised of Likued plus right-wing and orthodox Jewish parties.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Garcia’s comes from standing up straight in his orthodox stance but is driven by his back leg, which propels him forward.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of orthodox
Adjective
  • The Great Pumpkin flies around the world leaving presents in pumpkin patches for his staunchest believers.
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Although the film is not true to some parts of the book, which caused some controversy among staunch King fans, Kubrick does bring to life the terrors King so aptly wrote about, including domestic abuse, isolation, helplessness, and alcoholism.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
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