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[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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The race with Braun will test Gluesenkamp Perez against a more moderate opponent than she had in conservative former CIA officer Joe Kent, who ran against her in both her previous elections.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

A public feud with his stepmother, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro—one of the conservative movement’s most popular figures among women and evangelical voters—has also alienated some voters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Despite this, over the past decade, he has quietly become one of the conservative legal movement’s most influential operators, making Paoletta an underrated political power in his own right.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Most retirees fear running out of money, which is why they tend to be conservative investors and spenders, and why they build in so many contingency plans.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The action, sniffed the conservative Morning Herald, betrayed “an unbecoming and uncooperative spirit.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The chain on Monday announced that Masino would step down as CEO on Aug. 10, following a logo change last year that angered conservatives and loyal customers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

But for liberals and conservatives alike, there were other aims, too, including a high school and maybe even college degree, and a stable job to follow it.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

Since Scalia’s death, his influence has grown especially with the younger generation of conservatives.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Musk can be counted among the many conservatives who were angered by Nolan’s decision to cast Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Elliot Page as Sinon.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

When C.P. announced that he was giving in on the issue, the other conservatives went along.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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