conservative
adjective
disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
conservatives
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pluralof conservative.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"That's not going to appeal to waverers, or to moderate conservatives who might be thinking about defecting."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Some conservatives reviled the magazine, and some radical feminists criticized it as not bold enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Protecting religious freedom and practice has been a Paxton priority since he became attorney general in 2015, generating loyal support from grassroots conservatives.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Efforts to unfreeze the market before its natural thaw are where conservatives and progressives are finding common ground.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
For this reason, Southern Blacks until the present generation could be counted among America’s arch conservatives.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
