as in conservative
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
a traditionalist who doesn't believe in expanding government
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Recent Examples of traditionalist
Among her peers, Larsson is a traditionalist for her straightforward and sincere approach to live performance.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Forget the video installations of Reina Sofía; traditionalist work reigns supreme here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
For traditionalists, this link is not merely ceremonial but is the foundational bedrock of British identity.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Producer Kathleen Kennedy calls herself a tech optimist and a traditionalist both.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Truck traditionalists and forum gladiators will argue this, of course.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Formed in 1994, the fellowship has increasingly served as a forum for traditionalist provinces to coordinate responses to doctrinal disputes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
That was a bit of a turnoff for this old traditionalist, who thinks politics has gotten too coarse and foul-mouthed.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Forget the video installations of Reina Sofía; traditionalist work reigns supreme here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
For traditionalists, this link is not merely ceremonial but is the foundational bedrock of British identity.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Producer Kathleen Kennedy calls herself a tech optimist and a traditionalist both.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Truck traditionalists and forum gladiators will argue this, of course.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Formed in 1994, the fellowship has increasingly served as a forum for traditionalist provinces to coordinate responses to doctrinal disputes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
That was a bit of a turnoff for this old traditionalist, who thinks politics has gotten too coarse and foul-mouthed.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditionalist
conservative
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While Kirk was praised by conservatives as a champion of free speech, he was also criticized for comments that many other Americans found hateful toward LGBTQ+ communities, non-Christians, people of color and women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s war with Iran, attacks on Pope Leo XIV, and a Jesus meme have frustrated some young conservatives, including longtime supporters who question his focus.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Traditionalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditionalist. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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