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Recent Examples of neoconservative
Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Since the seventies, Commentary had been the house organ of disgruntled neoconservatives; by the nineties, left-leaning Democrats who were stalwart on Israel found a haven at The New Republic.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The party’s Senate leadership, for instance, is dominated by neoconservatives.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
The party’s traditional establishment is made up of neoconservatives and primacists who want the United States to exercise its power around the world and use its military capabilities to achieve many ends.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
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Noun
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
Since the seventies, Commentary had been the house organ of disgruntled neoconservatives; by the nineties, left-leaning Democrats who were stalwart on Israel found a haven at The New Republic.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The party’s Senate leadership, for instance, is dominated by neoconservatives.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
The party’s traditional establishment is made up of neoconservatives and primacists who want the United States to exercise its power around the world and use its military capabilities to achieve many ends.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoconservative
Noun
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Mamet’s disfavor arguably has less to do with his hard-right turn into neocon bloviation than the calcification of much of his more recent writing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: Some America First celebrities, including Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon, have long been suspicious of Waltz's neocon roots.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
29 Mar. 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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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Greene, a staunch Trump ally, won her election in November in the critical swing state that the president also won.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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But nonetheless, the band has maintained an incredibly loyal following.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Chalamet has stayed loyal to Guadagnino and to Italy, attending the Venice film festival for the premiere of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 1 in 2021 and again a year later with Bones and All (2022), a horror romance directed by Guadagnino and co-starring Taylor Russell.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.—
Scharon Harding – May 7,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Even in true-blue Manhattan, Columbus Circle still has its 76-foot tall namesake at its center, a monument developed in response to the violent lynchings of Italian-American immigrants.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, Kesari Chapter 2 star Akshay Kumar — once again playing the role of a savior and true-blue patriot — doesn’t listen to this judge.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Alexander Skarsgård and David Dastmalchian Steve Wilkie—Apple TV+ Creators Paul and Chris Weitz are faithful to Wells’ first Murderbot novella, but there are plenty of changes that expand the book into an exciting episodic structure.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The fact that Dolly was apparently so faithful for so long will seem to some as strange as if Bacchus turned out to be a stay-at-home dad.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Under the devoted stewardship of generations of visionary winemakers, Rioja has become one of the world’s top five wine regions alongside Bordeaux, Burgundy, Napa Valley, and Tuscany.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Your business depends upon a reliable, loyal, and devoted customer base.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Neoconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoconservative. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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