fogies

noun

variants also fogeys
plural of fogy
as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas old fogies who said that rap music would never last

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Recent Examples of fogies For the benefit of us old fogies? — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new. — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
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  1. conservatives
  2. veterans
  3. fossils
Noun
  • Not only were Democrats appalled, so were many conservatives inside the beltway and beyond.
    — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Also, Latino conservatives hold unique, nuanced views on immigration, according to extensive polling by the Pew Research Center and the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of conservatives
Noun
  • Seniors, disabled residents, and veterans may be entitled to further tax rate exemptions.
    — Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Edwards won’t be the best running back TCU has faced this season, but those veterans from 2023 understand how quickly Edwards can change a game if he’s not accounted for.
    — Steven Johnson October 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • Like several other important fossils previously sold at auction, Jodi comes from Hell Creek Formation, a geological boneyard stretching across Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The boom has also raised concerns among paleontologists, who worry that scientifically important fossils are increasingly being priced beyond the reach of museums and disappearing into private collections.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fossils

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