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Recent Examples of neoconservative
Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump is fusing this use of American power, which the neoconservatives and George W. Bush had no qualms about, to a much more aggressive vision of national interest.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
The once influential Wyoming neoconservative was one of the few Republicans to turn against Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and even co-led a House Congressional hearing into the event.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
Given how damaging the neoconservatives were to the well-being and security of the American people, this is a very positive development.
—Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Wielding the language of liberal internationalism to justify ruinous intervention abroad has long been the modus operandi of the neoconservatives, who, since the ascendancy of Trump over the Republican Party, have gravitated back to their original home among the Democrats.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump is fusing this use of American power, which the neoconservatives and George W. Bush had no qualms about, to a much more aggressive vision of national interest.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
The once influential Wyoming neoconservative was one of the few Republicans to turn against Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and even co-led a House Congressional hearing into the event.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
Given how damaging the neoconservatives were to the well-being and security of the American people, this is a very positive development.
—Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoconservative
Noun
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If neocon values are worth applying to the world, they should be applied consistently.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 Aug. 2025
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Maybe one day democracy really will bloom like wildflowers across the vast deserts of the Middle East, just as the neocons envisioned.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Since then, McCarthy has had to tread somewhat lightly between the ultraright caucus and the rest of his party.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
10 Mar. 2023
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Because Jesuits often sided with El Salvador’s poor and some kept records of human rights violations, they were hated by the country’s ultraright.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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King, the famed horror writer, has emerged as a staunch Trump critic and frequently speaks out against the president on social media.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi, a staunch conservative and the first female prime minister of Japan, has drawn comparisons to the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was a close friend of Trump during his first term.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The outlet also opined that someone who is brought into a business venture because of their loyalty to MAGA could feel more pressure to remain loyal.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Nazi regime urged pastors to join a nationalist Reich Church more loyal to Adolf Hitler than to God.—
Rev. Nathan Empsall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Davis, a staunch libertarian, is one of the company’s steadfast defenders.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Odinga, who served prison time for his steadfast support for democracy and political reform, played a critical role in replacing a colonial-era charter with the country’s current constitution, which imposes clearer limits on presidential power.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As a true-blue avgeek, my favorite story from the past week was the news that American Airlines will paint one of its Boeing 777s in a special retro paint scheme to commemorate its 100th year of service.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Drinks are stiff and tasty, and desserts, like Susie’s famous banana cream pie or warm apple pie a la mode, are true-blue classics.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The once forlorn small club of football faithful have welcomed a convoy of bandwagon hoppers.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his colleague and friend Peter Cushing, Lee loathed reprising the role because Hammer wasn't faithful to Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In this age of speed and content almost forced into our brains, only the most devoted readers look beyond familiar names to discover new international voices, often hidden behind unpronounceable names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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But in 2004, the team played its final game at Olympic Stadium, crushing the hearts of legions of devoted fans.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Neoconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoconservative. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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