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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
The show is presented as a response to the official Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny as the choice of the Puerto Rican mega-star drew backlash from conservatives.
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James Powel, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Peter Thiel, founder of data analytics company Palantir and one of Silicon Valley’s most influential conservatives and investors, scheduled multiple meetings and meals with Epstein between 2014 and 2017, according to the documents.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other conservatives have also complained about Bad Bunny performing in Spanish.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The annual party is known for drawing far-right conservatives.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The video went viral, drawing FBI scrutiny and widespread backlash and death threats, which Martinez said largely came from conservatives.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Carlson’s view of America in the world is a view that is actually closer to Howard Zinn than to that of traditional conservatives.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The concert promoted by the right-wing group founded by the late Charlie Kirk and now run by his widow Erika is in response to conservatives outraged over the NFL's selection of Grammy-winning music superstar Bad Bunny, who sings primarily in Spanish, as the halftime act.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The doc is galvanizing conservatives in the South and South-central part of the country.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
James Powel, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Peter Thiel, founder of data analytics company Palantir and one of Silicon Valley’s most influential conservatives and investors, scheduled multiple meetings and meals with Epstein between 2014 and 2017, according to the documents.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other conservatives have also complained about Bad Bunny performing in Spanish.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The annual party is known for drawing far-right conservatives.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The video went viral, drawing FBI scrutiny and widespread backlash and death threats, which Martinez said largely came from conservatives.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Carlson’s view of America in the world is a view that is actually closer to Howard Zinn than to that of traditional conservatives.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The concert promoted by the right-wing group founded by the late Charlie Kirk and now run by his widow Erika is in response to conservatives outraged over the NFL's selection of Grammy-winning music superstar Bad Bunny, who sings primarily in Spanish, as the halftime act.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
The doc is galvanizing conservatives in the South and South-central part of the country.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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When left- and right-wingers agree that the United States is unrepresentative, that represents a mandate for disruption—from Trump in 2024 to Mamdani in 2025.—
Will Johnson,
Time,
1 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk alone has dropped the word more than 30 times on his X account since early 2024, while Joe Rogan has said that its return represents an important win for right-wingers.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2025
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This data point is often weaponized by traditionalists, boxing our families into voiceless tropes that ignore systemic racism, which has plagued the Black community since the dawn of slavery.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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For traditionalists, there were still plenty of classic blue jean offerings from labels like Bally, Brunello Cucinelli, Etro, Canali and Zegna.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cross later filed a federal lawsuit against Nanos, claiming the sheriff violated his First Amendment rights.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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More than 400 people signed a letter urging the country’s film and television industry to take action on trans rights, including Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast in the Harry Potter series as Professor Snape.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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In middle age, some sports fans become reactionaries.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
25 Dec. 2025
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Yes, the movie’s reactionaries are ridiculous, never more so than when Penn’s comic-book antagonist is onscreen.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conservatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatives. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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