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Recent Examples of neoconservative
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
At that time, millions of Iraqis joined the protests and demanded the downfall of a corrupt political system midwifed by Beltway hawks and neoconservative ideologues, which has ended up beholden to the mullahs of Iran.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Azadeh Shahshahani, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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
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Adjective
Trumpism is not neo-isolationist or neoconservative, pro-restraint or pro-intervention.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
At that time, millions of Iraqis joined the protests and demanded the downfall of a corrupt political system midwifed by Beltway hawks and neoconservative ideologues, which has ended up beholden to the mullahs of Iran.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
And of course, the U.S. joined Israel's unprovoked, devastating 12-day bombardment of Iran this summer—fulfilling the fantasies of the same hardline hawks and neoconservatives in Washington Trump once criticized.
—Azadeh Shahshahani, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoconservative
Noun
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Frum and Brooks discuss the origins of the term neocon, what the neocons got right, and why they should be listened to today.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Loomer wanted Waltz gone, too—he had been tagged as a neocon who, in her estimation, was contravening Trump’s desires.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 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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Trump’s remarks regarding firearms since the death of Pretti have stirred major concerns among his GOP base, the majority of whom are staunch defenders of the Second Amendment.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Raymond, a quadriplegic for over a decade, has spent years as Chairman of the Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners, taking on the city's staunch preservationists.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His madman approach seems to not be working, as the EU seems steadfast against him (while here at home, President Gordo’s madness is still very evident).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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All the while we will be encouraged by our steadfast belief that the sacred garment that is our country needs us, its warp and weft threads.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Easy to dress up or down, this silhouette still reads polished, especially in a classic true-blue wash like this one.—
Belle Bakst,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Still, while Adebayo, Herro and Powell are nice players, and Ware is an exciting young piece, Miami doesn't look like a true-blue contender just yet.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Acclaimed for its dedication to long-form storytelling, early CGI VFX attempts, and faithful depiction of spaceflight physics, its online fanbase remains massive and the show is remembered as a space opera operating on a sophisticated level.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The text is unchanged, and the design is faithful to the play’s setting – Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, at the turn of the 20th century.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What perhaps mattered more than the incendiary headlines or the sheer number of stories both tabloids immediately devoted to this event, however, was the misinformation each was also imparting to the public.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The chief meteorologist, 67, was a devoted husband, father of six and grandfather, the station said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Neoconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoconservative. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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