as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
members of the religious sect are positively paleoconservative in their beliefs on the proper role of women
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as in rightist
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
paleoconservatives who would never sanction gambling casinos in their state
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Recent Examples of paleoconservative
Jeet Heer, New Republic, 22 Sep. 2017
In his final act of excommunication, Buckley took a stand against the paleoconservative Pat Buchanan in 1991 for expressing opposition to the Persian Gulf war in terms that were both incendiary and undeniably anti-Semitic.
—Damon Linker, New York Times, 8 May 2017
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The New York Times columnist has penned an unusually smart article identifying the late paleoconservative writer Samuel T. Francis as a prophet of Trumpism.
—Jeet Heer, New Republic, 22 Sep. 2017
In his final act of excommunication, Buckley took a stand against the paleoconservative Pat Buchanan in 1991 for expressing opposition to the Persian Gulf war in terms that were both incendiary and undeniably anti-Semitic.
—Damon Linker, New York Times, 8 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paleoconservative
Adjective
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The blog post that Trump showed Ramaphosa during the White House meeting was published by American Thinker, a conservative online magazine, about conflict and racial tensions in South Africa and Congo.—
Stephanie Burnett,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Prior to Donald Trump’s reelection, however, Republican governors had signed a letter opposing the treaty, echoing a conservative think tank’s concerns about U.S. sovereignty.—
Nicole Hassoun,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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But newer spots such as Lucky Day, which opened in 2017, are expanding beyond Buffalo’s traditional menu offerings.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Candidates are largely barred from traditional campaigning, a policy to try to level the playing field among candidates with different campaign funds.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Martinez is 29 years old, stands at 5-foot-11 with a 72-inch reach, and fights in an orthodox right-handed stance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Paleoconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paleoconservative. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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