as in conservatives
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
paleoconservatives who would never sanction gambling casinos in their state
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conservatives
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But many conservatives saw an overreach in the Title IX changes of the Obama and Biden eras.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
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In dissent, four conservatives questioned how tracking someone’s driving violates their privacy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Paleoconservatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paleoconservatives. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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