as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Recent Examples of die-hard
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Not already a die-hard fan of any of the shows debuting new seasons?
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Here’s How Travelers Can Help Preservation Efforts With no roads, towns, or accommodation other than campsites, the reserve once mainly attracted die-hard campers and boaters accustomed to arduous sailing conditions.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Per a GoFundMe set up by close family friend, Audra Rogers, Miller was a die-hard Chiefs fan, who was really looking forward to seeing his team play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Players, coaches, and thousands of die-hard supporters lined the streets, soaking in the unforgettable moment as the team brought home the Lombardi Trophy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Not already a die-hard fan of any of the shows debuting new seasons?
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Here’s How Travelers Can Help Preservation Efforts With no roads, towns, or accommodation other than campsites, the reserve once mainly attracted die-hard campers and boaters accustomed to arduous sailing conditions.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Per a GoFundMe set up by close family friend, Audra Rogers, Miller was a die-hard Chiefs fan, who was really looking forward to seeing his team play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die-hard
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One big hope is that increased physical play makes Sweden more competitive at the international level against traditional hockey powers like the United States, Canada and Finland.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The includes the open banking rule, which has generally been well received by fintech players but opposed by traditional banks. CFPB finalized the rule at the end of 2024, with large depository institutions required to comply by April 2026.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Against the devoted coalition of evangelical Christians, neocons, pompous billionaires and MAGA Republicans who now dominate the other side of the aisle, this prevaricating has failed to muster enthusiasm for the Democratic Party or much of the industry’s own product.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The blame for these debacles falls squarely on the neocons.—
Jason Fields,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
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Elon Musk is now a father of 13 after allegedly welcoming his latest child with conservative author Ashley St. Clair.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Cubs’ next moves are expected to be very modest, league sources said, and that conservative outlook includes Tucker, Bregman’s longtime teammate with the Houston Astros.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump is fusing this use of American power, which the neoconservatives and George W. Bush had no qualms about, to a much more aggressive vision of national interest.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
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The once influential Wyoming neoconservative was one of the few Republicans to turn against Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and even co-led a House Congressional hearing into the event.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2024
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After Orban became prime minister in 2010, his government stripped public employees of key civil service protections, fired thousands, and replaced them with loyal members of the ruling Fidesz party.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhames will play Tanker, Fang’s loyal right hand who was the second-in-command of Fang’s Special Forces squad when they were captured in Afghanistan.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But then, a chance encounter with an orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 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 three staunch supporters of Kyiv stopped purchases of power from Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but have relied on the Russian grid to control frequencies and stabilize networks to avoid outages.—
Reuters,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Over the years, Cruise’s staunch devotion to his stunt work has led him to jaw-dropping moments — and several injuries.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die-hard. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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