as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas
a fuddy-duddy who thought that anyone too young to vote shouldn't be out past 8:00 p.m.
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That is a recipe for political disruption that defies classic lines between Republicans and Democrats and between conservatives and liberals − particularly among younger voters who have less history with and allegiance to either party.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The two worst organizations in America are the self-serving politicians on both sides and the money-seeking, self-serving right-wing religious conservatives.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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And plenty of goalies have spent full seasons in the ECHL early in their careers to get more starts, including big-name veterans such as Jonathan Quick, Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson and Philipp Grubauer.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fuddy-duddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuddy-duddies. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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