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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
Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Hilton, a conservative commentator who hosted a show on Fox News and worked as an adviser to former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, is running to replace Newsom in 2026.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
In 2018, O’Rourke proved a media-friendly challenger to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), an outspoken conservative seeking a second, six-year term, with a middling approval rating stemming partly from his bruising and ultimately unsuccessful 2016 Republican presidential primary battle against Trump.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Adjective
His phony attempt at playing conservative on TV won't fool Kentuckians.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Hilton, a conservative commentator who hosted a show on Fox News and worked as an adviser to former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, is running to replace Newsom in 2026.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Noun
Despite lingering concerns about government overreach from the pandemic among conservatives, every county opted in to receive the extra state funding this past year.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
In 2018, O’Rourke proved a media-friendly challenger to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), an outspoken conservative seeking a second, six-year term, with a middling approval rating stemming partly from his bruising and ultimately unsuccessful 2016 Republican presidential primary battle against Trump.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservative
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From puberty to post-menopause, hormones significantly impact women's health experiences—yet they're often dismissed, misunderstood, or inadequately addressed in traditional healthcare settings.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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The findings support traditional claims and earlier small human trials suggesting camel milk may be beneficial for asthmatics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Consumers who prefer a caramel macchiato from Starbucks for their caffeine hit will likely see a more muted impact on their wallets.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Market movements were relatively muted, signaling investors think Trump’s new tariffs are more negotiating tactics than firm policy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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They are known to be cautious and spend most of their time on high rocky slopes mostly inaccessible to humans, making sightings rare.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Funds could support conservative seminaries like Nashotah House, a conservative seminary in the Anglican tradition, or pastors from the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, ensuring orthodox leadership for historic churches.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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The religious advisory board includes Christian and Jewish members from traditions including Catholicism, evangelicalism, Greek Orthodox Christianity and orthodox Judaism.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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This silhouette features a quiet confidence through and through-bold, clean lines take the main stage on this pair.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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These moves have prompted concern among segments of Trump's base supportive of a restrained international role, raising questions about the administration's direction ahead of a crucial 2026 midterm election cycle.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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As Rick, Goggins got to show longtime fans and incoming members of his fan club a rarer side of the actor: quiet, restrained, in deep amounts of unspoken pain.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Be wary of anyone who claims to be an insurance specialist that is not from your insurance company or was not sent by your insurance company.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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Also be wary of landlords who are out of the country.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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