as in conservativeness
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle
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Representative Elise Stefanik, a close ally of President Trump, has also expressed interest in running, and could be a particularly formidable adversary, pitting Ms. Hochul’s Democratic conservatism against the fractious energy of Mr. Trump’s MAGA movement.
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Grace Ashford, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Some see him as Francis’ heir, while others see signs of doctrinal conservatism.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
While generally considered orthodox, some of Dolan’s more controversial actions have departed from traditional conservatism.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
The comforting thing for investors is that Linde’s management team is known for its conservatism with its guidance, and a weaker U.S. dollar could also be a tailwind to earnings growth.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
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Grace Ashford, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Some see him as Francis’ heir, while others see signs of doctrinal conservatism.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
While generally considered orthodox, some of Dolan’s more controversial actions have departed from traditional conservatism.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
The comforting thing for investors is that Linde’s management team is known for its conservatism with its guidance, and a weaker U.S. dollar could also be a tailwind to earnings growth.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Conservatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatism. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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