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standpat

adjective

ˈstan(d)-ˈpat

Definition of standpat

as in conservative

tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the standpat chefs were having none of this low-calorie stuff that the food police were pushing

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Bartiromo drew attention for taking a more openly conservative turn in her reporting at Fox after leaving CNBC, where her work had been largely apolitical.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Verrett spent much of his final years at ESPN picking social media fights with people who voiced even mildly conservative opinions.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of conservative

Adjective

As the traditional 60/40 equities and bonds portfolio mix comes under greater pressure amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility, alternative investments, like private markets, are moving into sharp focus.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
In a move away from the traditional group stages, the league phase is designed to be fair through a seeding system.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

King’s indifference to orthodox formats enables formal mischief.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
For a period, Pakistan deployed a 7-2 offside field against Cox to try and build some pressure, with a struggling Khurram Shahzad lacking the accuracy and rhythm to trouble him in more orthodox ways.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of orthodox

Adjective

Adcock has built an incredibly loyal and cult-like following in the country music world over the past couple years.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
From the top-tier practice facility, to a state-of-the-art arena, to fan-forward initiatives, there was a sense the organization was rewarding the people most loyal to the team.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of loyal

Adjective

Far from merely raising a reactionary fist in the air at the new science, Swift identified an attitude that is still around today — and one that has created many of the greatest challenges now facing educators.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Almost every day, a news story about a film professional whose decision to prioritize trans solidarity or Palestinian solidarity brings a rash of reactionary takes.

— Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reactionary

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