neoconservatism

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Recent Examples of neoconservatism Indeed, Trump’s foreign policy has often been less a repudiation of neoconservatism than a mutation of it. Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 And so that’s really the roots of neoconservatism. David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoconservatism
Noun
  • The exhibition pairs their work together, showing the value of shocking style in a moment of conservatism.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Across the supply chain, companies are tightening investments, reflecting a broader sense of conservatism in challenging times.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ash never endorsed the Equal Rights Amendment, and her appeals to sisterhood were carefully leavened with traditionalism.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The music, the imagery, this focus on traditionalism.
    Katie Drummond, Wired News, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Neoconservatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoconservatism. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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