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paleoconservative

American  
[pey-lee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv, pal-ee-oh-] / ˌpeɪ li oʊ kənˈsɜr və tɪv, ˈpæl i oʊ- /

noun

  1. a person advocating an older, traditional type of conservatism, especially in politics.


adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to such people or their views.

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Etymology

Origin of paleoconservative

First recorded in 1980–85; paleo- ( def. ) + conservative ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Buchanan left the GOP in 1999 ready to take his paleoconservative, isolationist platform to the voters.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2023

An energetic autodidact, Hill spun great literature, classical and modern, to justify his mottled Foreign Service record, paleoconservative convictions and neoconservative alliances.

From Salon • May 8, 2021

George Will, the paleoconservative columnist of the Washington Post, is a big fan.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2013

A Green party activist who doubles as a columnist at the paleoconservative website LewRockwell.com, he has previously been known mainly for his antiwar activities.

From Forbes • Oct. 16, 2012

And paleoconservative Senator Jesse Helms will torment the striped-pants set as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.

From Time Magazine Archive

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