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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
conservative baseball fans consider the new ballpark too modern-looking and plain ugly
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as in muted
not excessively showy
dressing in conservative outfits so as to make a good impression at job interviews
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as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
made conservative investments, and so he wasn't ruined when the market went into a free fall
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as in Tory
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 conservative
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The report came from the Maine Wire, an online outlet founded by a conservative think tank based in the state.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In the months following Donald Trump’s second presidential victory, the Court — which has a 6-3 conservative majority — has seemingly doubled down on its willingness to hear cases in which conservatives claim discrimination on the grounds of First Amendment and/or religious freedoms.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Gorsuch, a conservative justice, joined liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson in a decision regarding a Louisiana inmate on death row.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The report came from the Maine Wire, an online outlet founded by a conservative think tank based in the state.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
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Massie, a staunch fiscal conservative, has a history of opposing his party on some key votes.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In the months following Donald Trump’s second presidential victory, the Court — which has a 6-3 conservative majority — has seemingly doubled down on its willingness to hear cases in which conservatives claim discrimination on the grounds of First Amendment and/or religious freedoms.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
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That’s because this hydroponic system eliminates every traditional gardening hurdle—no soil, no overwatering, and no risk of a shriveled plant graveyard on your windowsill.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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The tablets were identified within a large state archive building that was constructed from traditional mud-brick walls.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hadid’s makeup included softer elements, like faint brows and a muted lip to accentuate her look.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, the muted consumer and producer price reports for February might not necessarily be good news for the U.S. Federal Reserve.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship advised passengers to remain cautious while the ship passed through a piracy-prone area in Southeast Asia, according to a Thursday, March 13, TikTok.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The organization has become more cautious about backing properties that are underinsured, dilapidated, or lack sufficient reserves for maintenance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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But having one of the masters of orthodox Hollywood storytelling at my side, by the monitor every single day, was so immensely helpful.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian customs toward Western conventions and widely seen as a snub to Russia and its orthodox church, which has endorsed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Atlanta Braves had a quiet winter that has been followed by a busy spring training.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dinner at Bavel, watching Liverpool play, quiet reading.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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To make the most of spring planting, start with site preparation and careful plant selection.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The statement, written by lawmakers who are typically more restrained in their comments given their sensitive roles on security issues, contained some of the party’s most pointed criticism yet of Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk just hours before the president was to address a joint session of Congress.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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His restrained direction keeps the brothers in check and underpowered.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Cuban compared people who are wary of adopting AI tools in the workplace to those who were once afraid to embrace PCs and mobile devices.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Egypt is wary of the Muslim Brotherhood in which Hamas has its roots and has been fighting militant insurgents in the Sinai Peninsula, which neighbors Gaza.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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