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conservatism

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm] / kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /


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The German was supposed to be the elite coach who would make the difference when it mattered, throw off the perceived cloak of conservatism that held back England under Southgate.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Since its founding in 1999, the Club for Growth has been the primary enforcer of fiscal conservatism in Washington.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Second was the tactical conservatism of the British officers, in particular Howe, his brother Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

For a body known for its conservatism, the warnings it contained were stark: “A major equity market correction could have larger economic consequences today than in the past.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Was there anything about the Chinese environment predisposing toward Confucian philosophy and cultural conservatism, which may also have profoundly affected history?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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