conventionalists

Definition of conventionalistsnext
plural of conventionalist
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Noun
  • The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The solace and the pathos in Updike’s and Rosenberg’s work come from realizing that in many cases, conformists can’t win either.
    Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • His suggestion drew scores of hosannahs from followers on X, who shared his lament that the magazine had become too critical of the industry and its leaders.
    Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • The third member of the group, Abril Rios, previewed Monday's hearing to their 126 followers on TikTok.
    Mark Osborne, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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“Conventionalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionalists. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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