criticaster

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  1. purist
  2. perfectionist
Noun
  • Yet, trapped within the GOP apparatus, his baseline scenario has always been a predictable squeeze in the primary, caught between conservative purists who view him as too centrist and partisan Democrats who hold the financial high ground.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But are these findings evidence that remote work purists have been right all along or ammunition for the return-to-office crowd?
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of purist
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  • Basko, who founded the Historic New Jersey label in his South Philly basement studio, is an analog perfectionist who has played in Foxygen, written songs for a superhero TV show, and released four solo albums last year.
    — W. Reed Putnam, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • The primary focus will be on manager Thomas Tuchel, the German perfectionist who drew the ire of his nation after being critical of the Three Lions’ performance in the quarterfinal win over Norway.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of perfectionist
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