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Noun
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Editorial choices like these reflect an emerging cultural and political shift toward conservatism in the US.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025 -
The 2020s though, have seen a shift toward conservatism, and the embrace of traditional gender roles for women is becoming more mainstream.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Persistent illiberalism in both erstwhile liberal democracies would strengthen similar political forces in other countries.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Unlike the India of the Cold War, which remained robustly liberal even when underperforming economically, India today, despite being more economically successful, has been markedly tainted by illiberalism and authoritarianism.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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“Immobilism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilism. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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