as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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as in neocon
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as in militant
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Recent Examples of die-hard
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Matthew has an incredible ability to take an absurd idea and deliver it with complete conviction, Bradley brought authenticity, particularly as a die-hard Eagles fan.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Perhaps this was just some overexcited UFO diehard with a hunch and money to burn.
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Chávez worried that die-hard fans are being priced out of the World Cup, affecting the atmosphere in stadiums.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Matthew has an incredible ability to take an absurd idea and deliver it with complete conviction, Bradley brought authenticity, particularly as a die-hard Eagles fan.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Noun
Superdry unveiled hundreds of stores and developed a diehard following for its streetwear and bright skateboard and athletic-inspired styles.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Perhaps this was just some overexcited UFO diehard with a hunch and money to burn.
—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die-hard
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But the shift underscores a dramatic loss of clout by Comcast and other traditional media enterprises.
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While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season.
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This faith caused the neocons to recoil in from the Obama administration’s 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
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Moreover, during the Iraq war, the Jewish community could effectively argue that framing the conflict as a Jewish neocon conspiracy was baseless, even as some neoconservatives influenced policy.
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The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.
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Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty and taking power in a lightning insurgency in December 2024, Syria’s new rulers have cracked down on militants from the extremist Islamic State group in an attempt to thwart attacks in and around the capital.
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The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Each capsule biography offers a short video created in partnership with the conservative media organization PragerU.
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Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.
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Moreover, during the Iraq war, the Jewish community could effectively argue that framing the conflict as a Jewish neocon conspiracy was baseless, even as some neoconservatives influenced policy.
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But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
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Acquirers should look for these kinds of recurring and diversified revenues, as well as assess whether the brand has a loyal community.
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Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
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In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.
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That leaves Shapiro—an Orthodox Jew and staunch Zionist—in a tough spot.
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The public is warming up to nuclear, too – after decades of staunch opposition, a 2024 survey commissioned by the Energy Department found that more than 70% of Filipinos trust nuclear power as a reliable source of electricity, and many support rehabilitating the BNPP.
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die-hard. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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