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also fogeys
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?
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogies
Noun
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The last one is how inflation has always been defined, but do conservatives agree?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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On paper, some of the six, all of whom are far-right conservatives, have enviable educational backgrounds, but the record has proven that each one is openly political and willing to rubber-stamp nearly all of DeSantis’ lame and unconstitutional policies.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Meta says the program is open to qualified veterans, recent graduates, career changers and other people entering the trades from across the country.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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There are young, ascending players like Dorlus, Maason Smith and Zach Harrison, and proven veterans in Da’Shawn Hand, LaCale London and Chris Williams.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The genetic evidence and fossils support a similar narrative.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Over time, deep-sea minerals, such as ferromanganese oxide, form crusts on the bones and preserve them as fossils, Song said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Fogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogies. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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