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fud

noun

ˈfəd

Definition of fud

as in conservative

a person with old-fashioned ideas a stagnant company that has been run by some old fuds for far too long

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Liberal advocacy groups urged FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to end his attacks on ABC, and conservative groups warned Carr not to set a precedent that would harm conservatives in future administrations.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
First elected to Congress in the 1994 Republican revolt that swept the GOP to power, Graham was part of a new era of conservatives to take their seats in the House — and among the first Republicans from his Southern state since Reconstruction.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of conservative

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Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Panthers had already moved to protect themselves on the left side, signing veteran tackle Rasheed Walker in March as a potential replacement for Ekwonu.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of veteran

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Some reactionaries will always find a reason to demand all-white entertainment, regardless of whether there are mermaids, hobbits, or lightsabers involved.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
The Federal Reserve’s reactionaries are likely to then put pressure on Warsh to hike interest rates.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of reactionary

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Other words in Parikh's winning round included fais-dodo, cywyddau, pohutukawa, émeute, natchitoches, and taurokathapsia, per the video on Facebook.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The company now hopes to use the technology to bring back extinct birds, including the dodo and the giant moa.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 28 May 2026

Definition of dodo

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