fuds

noun

plural of fud
as in conservatives
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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  1. conservatives
  2. veterans
  3. fogies
  4. fossils
Noun
  • So conservatives, whatever their outrage, should not dismiss The Odyssey, without first seeing it.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
  • But for all Democrats' efforts to paint Biggs as Lake's ideological twin, there are major differences between the two that conservatives hope will give Biggs an edge.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of conservatives
Noun
  • Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Common farmers, including many Revolutionary War veterans, rebelled in opposition to postwar taxation policies.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • 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
Definition of fogies
Noun
  • Eastern North and South Carolina are considered a hub for finding marine fossils, due to once being the floor of an ancient ocean, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • So the cultural sites, the fossils, the unique plants and animals — those are the things that these agencies are charged to prioritize the protection of.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of fossils
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