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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Noun
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Since his assassination, Kirk has become a powerful symbol and rallying cry among conservatives.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The dissenting conservatives—Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito—who were sympathetic to major questions in its prior applications are more credulous this time.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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Apollo, Carlyle and KKR have all recently hired veterans from the retirement and fund industry.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Grizzlies have won 13 in a row, swept District 25-5A and feature savvy and talented veterans in Dallas Hernandez and Orden Roberts.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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