as in conservatives
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 traditionalists
Details of the new car include a choice of gearboxes between a 6-speed manual for traditionalists or a high-tech 10-speed automatic with steering-wheel shift paddles.
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New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Backpack-rap traditionalists stayed in their own corner, too.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
When Ferrari launched its first SUV, the Purosangue in 2022, much angst was expressed by traditionalists.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Gray, one of our last great American traditionalists, has also become a particularly resourceful memoirist, though what’s onscreen never feels like a retread.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
The crisis tests Pope Leo XIV’s pledge to heal divisions with traditionalists, coming after Pope Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Latin Mass sparked deep anger among church conservatives.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
What Musgraves is doing here is not like the bro-country guys who ease off trap drums to appease country traditionalists.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 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
New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Backpack-rap traditionalists stayed in their own corner, too.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
When Ferrari launched its first SUV, the Purosangue in 2022, much angst was expressed by traditionalists.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Gray, one of our last great American traditionalists, has also become a particularly resourceful memoirist, though what’s onscreen never feels like a retread.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
The crisis tests Pope Leo XIV’s pledge to heal divisions with traditionalists, coming after Pope Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Latin Mass sparked deep anger among church conservatives.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
What Musgraves is doing here is not like the bro-country guys who ease off trap drums to appease country traditionalists.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditionalists
conservatives
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That is critical, South Carolina conservatives say, in a crowded race where there is a high likelihood for a June 23 runoff if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Analysts say younger, progressive voters tend to hold onto their ballots longer than conservatives.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Traditionalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditionalists. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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