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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
Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
Over the past decade, noted political conservative Aldean has supported Trump's evolution from an entrepreneur, real estate mogul and television personality into a presidential election-winning politician.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
With a Republican trifecta, conservatives have a unique opportunity to define what pro-family and pro-life governance truly means.
—Daniel Darling, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Bettmann Ivanka, who attended the inaugural ceremonies earlier in the day in a forest green Dior skirt suit and matching beret, seemed to appeal to a more traditional conservative aesthetic with her choice, drawing on 1950s and ‘60s femininity.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
Over the past decade, noted political conservative Aldean has supported Trump's evolution from an entrepreneur, real estate mogul and television personality into a presidential election-winning politician.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
At the same time, some conservatives are pleased by the order.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
With a Republican trifecta, conservatives have a unique opportunity to define what pro-family and pro-life governance truly means.
—Daniel Darling, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conservative
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Take advantage of the wide range of marketing alternatives, including social media, direct contact, and traditional channels, to see quickly what gets traction, and follow up to learn from failures.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Financial outlook:Bank CEOs expect Trump bump to business as profits surge Back to traditional mainstays After graduating from college, Solomon was rejected by Goldman for a job, and later joined as a partner in 1999 from Bear Stearns.—
Saeed Azhar,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan had a more muted view on shares of Netflix.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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What To Know During his inauguration on January 20, Trump wore his traditional blue suit but swapped the bright red tie for something much more muted.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.—
Ayala Hendin,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Victorian Society of New York, which is often highly orthodox and disdainful about these kinds of changes, also came out in favor.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Feedback gets brushed aside, dissenting voices go quiet and innovation dies.—
Mark Kane,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Try to snag a room on the third floor for ultimate peace and quiet.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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In this case, the Mechanical Watch Box goes for restrained elegance.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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But four years later, after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had driven the president's approval rating to record highs and fueled a win in the popular vote as well as the Electoral College, the atmosphere was more restrained.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Police urged citizens to be wary of suspicious job offers, particularly those that offer high pay that comes with free accommodation and travel.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
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But investors should be wary of the volatility of cryptocurrencies.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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