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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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In a comment underneath a Facebook post from 2025, Headen called for foreign attacks on states with a large conservative population.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Vance had planned to be in New York for the anniversary last year but instead flew to Salt Lake City to be with the family of Charlie Kirk after the conservative activist was fatally shot.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 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

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Then, as now, the cable system reached only the five boroughs of New York City, giving NY1 a loyal, concentrated audience of more than 1 million daily viewers in the capital of media and finance.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Wings fan held family close to his heart Frank Doyle, 39, formerly of New Boston and Bloomfield Hills, was a loyal Detroit Red Wings fan.

— Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 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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