standpat

adjective

ˈstan(d)-ˈpat How to pronounce standpat (audio)
Definition of standpatnext
as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the standpat chefs were having none of this low-calorie stuff that the food police were pushing

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  1. conservative
  2. traditional
  3. orthodox
  4. loyal
  5. reactionary
Adjective
  • 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
  • To justify this clampdown, Putin has evoked the defense of Russian sovereignty and conservative Christian values against the decadent liberal West.
    — Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Bell pepper is traditional in Company Casserole, but feel free to add in your preferred vegetables.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Gone now is the academic theology, replaced by a pastor who is more interested in talking about Jesus on a personal level and leaving questions about orthodox doctrine to rulings from the Roman Curia.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Understanding the Concept of Fire Watch A fire watch is a safety protocol instigated when a property's orthodox fire prevention measures are compromised, or altogether missing.
    — Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of orthodox
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, militants loyal to Assad have killed a further 147 people – 26 civilians and 121 security forces – SNHR’s director Fadel Abdul Ghani said.
    — Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Retribution killings between Sunnis and Alawites The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Assad’s minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.
    — Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • But even if the headline acts have to be quietly canceled, the appointment of figures like Sacks and Peirce signal that the reactionary era of US crypto policy is over.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Amanat recognizes how even their own internal conversations went to either end of the reactionary spectrum.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of reactionary
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“Standpat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpat. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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