as in conservative
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
a staunch right-winger who opposes, on principle, government social programs
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conservative
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These Are the Dark-Horse Contenders The church is recent years has been sharply divided between conservatives and progressives.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Amid the uncertainty, hard-line conservatives are also making a show of force in demanding deficit reductions.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
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“Right-winger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-winger. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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