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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
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
In an appearance on the This is Gavin Newsom podcast, the 60-year-old Democratic governor spoke about his masculinity, claiming that conservatives are particularly intimidated by it.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
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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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But Republicans are both political and personal conservatives.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
In an appearance on the This is Gavin Newsom podcast, the 60-year-old Democratic governor spoke about his masculinity, claiming that conservatives are particularly intimidated by it.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 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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Use a Steamer Using a handheld clothing steamer is probably the most popular alternative to traditional ironing.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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So far, this release is having a more muted impact: Shares for Nvidia dropped by 0.6% Tuesday, while other stocks like Broadcom (1.6%) declined slightly.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the House, Republicans have largely been more muted.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
25 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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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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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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Dinner at Bavel, watching Liverpool play, quiet reading.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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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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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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Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
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This production, which was more on the restrained side, was directed by Jose Maria Condemi.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Honduran government has asked the U.S. to release the restrained deportees once the planes enter Honduran airspace, Paz said.—
Ronny Rojas,
NBC News,
13 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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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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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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