as in conservative
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
rightists opposed the new social programs
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Noun
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Following intense backlash from conservatives, the graphic was removed, and the museum issued an apology.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
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The fixation on trans athletes is a part of a larger anti-trans strategy from conservatives.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many organizations treat it as a reactionary tool—adjusted in response to cost pressures or competitive moves.—
Ashish Verma,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The resulting reactionary war on culture turned out to be much bigger than antagonism against punk.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among them was Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a Venezuela ally and former guerrilla fighter who in August 2022 became the first leftist president of his country.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film was One Battle After Another, Anderson’s high-octane adaptation of Vineland, Thomas Pynchon’s anarchic 1990 novel about a crew of former leftist revolutionaries — the French 75 — living in a slightly more dystopian version of present-day America.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid using excessive water to prevent damaging the floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Common symptoms include excessive scratching, licking, ear infections, and digestive issues.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And that content is quickly interspersed with other even more extremist ideas.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the morning of the massacre, an erratic-acting Westman posted a disturbing video displaying an arsenal of firearms, magazines and ammunition adorned with extremist writings.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The area is a vast, rural, mountainous tract of forests with a political ethos that resembles Texas more than Los Angeles, San Francisco, the state capital of Sacramento, and other liberal Democratic environs.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The comments section of the New York Times, once the natural home of blithe, unexamined liberal Zionism, now abounds with people calling for a total suspension of military aid and diplomatic cover.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rightist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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