neoconservatism

noun

as in conservatism

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Recent Examples of neoconservatism Not a Klansman from the era of lynching, but far from a typical conservative of the nineties and aughts, Peter effectively shifted Republicans away from neoconservatism and toward nativism. — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 The Republican Party embraced neoconservatism; Buchanan and his cohort were the stewards of an ideology for cranks. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 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
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  1. conservatism
  2. traditionalism
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  • When asked about his increasing conservatism, Graham acknowledged the change in political math that had altered South Carolina politics and reordered his incentives.
    — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • Now much of their thinking has infiltrated nu-conservatism, and the rest of us have been forced to learn about Braden Peters, better known as Clavicular—the king of the looksmaxxing sphere.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of conservatism
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  • Davis, who studies soccer history, says American fans are typically not so caught up in soccer traditionalism and are more rapid adopters of technological change.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • The alpine traditionalism on display at Heididorf notwithstanding, Switzerland is among the most cosmopolitan nations in Europe.
    — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of traditionalism

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