as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the standpat chefs were having none of this low-calorie stuff that the food police were pushing
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His own systematic thinking and interest in the workings of worldly power led him to become a conservative Catholic.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Efforts to stockpile mifepristone seek to guard against a plan outlined in Project 2025, the conservative governing plan developed by the Heritage Foundation with assistance from many officials connected to Trump’s first term.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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The shifts have also impacted soil health, further exposing crops to vulnerabilities that traditional remedies can no longer address.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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For patients who have recently completed Invisalign or traditional braces, or even those with naturally straight teeth, Saad's message is clear: retainers are not optional.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Leicester had already received a warning that Merino was going to pose a more orthodox threat.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The gulf between the notions of do-it-yourself economics and orthodox economics is widest in the sphere of international trade.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
13 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Focus on building an engaged audience that trusts your brand, as this trust is key to converting followers into loyal customers.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Martini was a key figure in a group of churchmen who met annually in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to ponder how best to blunt John Paul and Ratzinger’s reactionary thrust.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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With the trade deadline just a few days away, Durant believes that other teams could make reactionary moves to this deal.—
Matt Levine,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Standpat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpat. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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