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a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
proposed legislation that was opposed by conservatives throughout the state
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Recent Examples of conservatives
But some conservatives are in support of greater government discretion for what’s allowed on the air.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
His influence with younger conservatives helped Trump secure his presidency, which endeared the conservative activist to the president.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Carlson’s remarks echoed concerns raised by other conservatives over efforts to shut down and seek retribution against those who have mocked Kirk’s death or have been openly critical of his hardline political views.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
But concerns about free expression are not limited to conservatives.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
In his second term, states’ rights, once a rallying cry for conservatives, are under pressure.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Not all conservatives were foes of public broadcasting.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk was known for mobilizing young conservatives and was appearing on college campuses with Turning Point USA.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the violence, Terry said young conservatives she's spoken to remain defiant.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
His influence with younger conservatives helped Trump secure his presidency, which endeared the conservative activist to the president.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Carlson’s remarks echoed concerns raised by other conservatives over efforts to shut down and seek retribution against those who have mocked Kirk’s death or have been openly critical of his hardline political views.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
But concerns about free expression are not limited to conservatives.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
In his second term, states’ rights, once a rallying cry for conservatives, are under pressure.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Not all conservatives were foes of public broadcasting.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk was known for mobilizing young conservatives and was appearing on college campuses with Turning Point USA.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the violence, Terry said young conservatives she's spoken to remain defiant.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservatives
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Historians have pointed to Hodge’s early support of reactionary rightists, including industrialists, landlords, and businessmen—people who were associated with Japanese rule.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Outraged right-wingers have undertaken a campaign to reveal the identities of and punish those who have posted reprehensible comments online about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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In recent years there have been efforts to make the language more inclusive—for example, by adding an asterisk to the plural (Lehrer*innen) to include males, females, and those who identify as nonbinary—which have been opposed by traditionalists and far-right groups.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Because love it or hate it — and all the doubles players who were cut out of the action and the purists and traditionalists really did hate it — this week, on these two days, and especially Wednesday night, this was a pretty big hit.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, Iranian state media reported, after the rights group Amnesty International said the man, Babak Shahbazi, had been sentenced to death in an unfair trial marred by allegations of torture.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This event will kick off the network and wrestling promotion’s new rights deal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Khomeini was simultaneously the agent of Communists and of reactionaries, the editorial charged.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Conservatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatives. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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