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Recent Examples of neoconservatism
And so that’s really the roots of neoconservatism.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoconservatism
Noun
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The administration says that this risk model is too cautious, leading to costly conservatism in reactor design, staffing redundancies and stringency in licensing.—
Katy Huff,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Claiming that Blacks and Latinos were gaining social and economic footing in American life at the expense of white people, Reagan conservatism attracted democrats and republicans alike under the umbrella of white rage.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But this is a different animal, with implications for the traditionalism that has long been part of baseball’s lasting appeal.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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These types favor gleaming Roman columns, tacky gilding, and oversized everything, meant to imply domination, hierarchy, and regressive traditionalism.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Neoconservatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoconservatism. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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