as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the hidebound innkeeper refused to see the need for a Web site, insisting that the inn had done without one for over 150 years
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Recent Examples of hidebound
For a moment, bodies as hidebound as the Supreme Court and the papacy looked as if they might be rehabbed into vehicles for social justice.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
The hedge fund blames Southwest leaders, portraying them as hidebound and insensitive to changing consumer tastes.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
The presidential debates have in the past been hidebound affairs – and with good reason.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
But we have not entirely broken with hidebound, stagnant tradition.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
The hedge fund blames Southwest leaders, portraying them as hidebound and insensitive to changing consumer tastes.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
The presidential debates have in the past been hidebound affairs – and with good reason.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
But we have not entirely broken with hidebound, stagnant tradition.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidebound
Adjective
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Hepworth takes a legal-first approach as opposed to other crypto ''influencers'' or traditional financial consultants, assisting investors in understanding risk, security, and long-term wealth strategies as well as market opportunities.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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These are our favorite open earbuds for every fit and budget. Don’t forget to check out our other guides like the Best Wireless Earbuds, the Best Workout Headphones, and the Best Wireless Headphones for more traditional options.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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González, 47, held various government jobs during the presidency of Correa, who led Ecuador from 2007 through 2017 with free-spending socially conservative policies and grew increasingly authoritarian in his last years as president.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The former president returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence, with crowds of conservative supporters turning out to greet his motorcade.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Hidebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidebound. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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