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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as in reactionary
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightist
Noun
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Meanwhile, conservatives, worried about the nation’s debt, are pushing for steeper cuts.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025 -
Three of the court’s conservatives – Roberts, Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh – joined the three liberals in rejecting conservative challenges to Obamacare and to an internet subsidy program.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The team leaders and coaches have cautioned against being reactionary, encouraging small adjustments rather than major ones.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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The new title exemplifies one of Perry’s favorite moves, which is to present reactionary conservatism as simple common sense.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Some locals in Venice, which has dealt with overtourism that has strained the city’s infrastructure and services for years, will protest the wedding over concerns its scale will worsen some of the issues created by excessive tourist crowds.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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According to Mock, your professional maid service will not have the proper tools to safely remove excessive mold issues.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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For liberal leaning shows, that number shrinks significantly, around 1 million for MSNBC and 558,000 for CNN.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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The decision was 7-2 with two of the court’s liberal justices dissenting.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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“Rightist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightist. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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