nonconservative

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Recent Examples of nonconservative But, unlike real experts, Heritage and Feulner’s promise was that every problem could be solved with a conservative solution, or that every nonconservative solution would be a disaster. E.j. Fagan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 Even now, wild posting contains a hint of defiance aimed at stirring a response from nonconservative audiences. Gino Sesto, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 In the weeks before the vote, the country’s election supervisory body had disqualified nearly all nonconservative candidates. WSJ, 19 June 2021 After a reformist candidate also dropped out Wednesday, Abdolnaser Hemmati, who served more than two years as governor of Iran’s Central Bank, remained as the only nonconservative candidate in the race and Raisi’s only real challenger. Washington Post, 17 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconservative
Adjective
  • But Magen David Adom’s dispatch unit in Ramla, about 12 miles southeast of Tel Aviv, is more than 100 feet underground, safeguarded by thick walls and a sophisticated respirator system capable of providing clean air in case of conventional and nonconventional attacks.
    Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The number is especially sobering given that Ritter’s metric measures from the first-day closing price (which is almost always higher than the official offer price), and excludes nonconventional IPOs like reverse mergers.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Ferdon detailed how the crypto currency exchange became one of the biggest brands in the emerging world of nontraditional finance and banking options.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Policies often fail to address tokenized assets and nontraditional trading activity, while surveillance systems still rely primarily on traditional broker and exchange data, leaving much of the decentralized and on-chain environment unmonitored.
    Kelvin Dickenson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Primary characters Maude Findlay (Bea Arthur) is an outspoken and liberal housewife and the star of the show.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Many Democrats fear a nominee seen as too liberal will play to Collins’ strengths.
    Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Russian authorities have designated Navalny and his Anti-Corruption Foundation as extremist and banned.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Mali’s junta has accused Algeria of backing local extremist rebels who are linked to the Muslim militant group al-Qaida.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • Religious groups fight back In Miami, religious activism aligning with traditionally progressive movements has been emerging in recent years.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • In making the jab, Conway became one of many aldermen — most vocally Latino and progressive City Council members — who have flagged the investment firm’s ICE ties.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • The scandals have led to protests in various parts of India, including demonstrations by a viral antiestablishment movement, the Cockroach Janta Party, demanding the resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Jackson is betting that his outside pitch will win over antiestablishment conservatives.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Royals finish their unorthodox homestand, which was affected by the World Cup, with a rare Monday day game, then hit the road for a series in Baltimore and then New York.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • But McClintock—secular, skeptical, profoundly unorthodox—wasn’t seeking the holy.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Built to supply water to the surrounding area, the structure was transformed into a private residence in the early 1980s by local architect Doug Rucker who embraced its unconventional shape rather than alter it.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • The development is a significant step toward expanding future nuclear fuel supply through unconventional uranium resources.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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“Nonconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconservative. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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