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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These Are the Dark-Horse Contenders The church is recent years has been sharply divided between conservatives and progressives.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025 -
That’s what both Blume’s novel and Akil’s adaptation offer audiences: A safe space to have those conversations, the very ones that conservatives want so desperately to muzzle right now.—
Candice Frederick,
Refinery29,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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This can help calm nerves and reactionary responses in a stressful moment.—
Jamie Griffith,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Prepare these budgets in advance to avoid making reactionary measures if indeed Social Security payments are disrupted.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit argues the incident is part of a larger pattern of excessive force by deputies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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These thunderstorms are producing an excessive amount of deadly cloud to ground lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Republicans have painted their deportation push as a commonsense measure being obstructed by out-of-touch liberal élites siding with bloodthirsty criminals.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The ice cream company is known for supporting liberal causes and candidates.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Rightist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightist. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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