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conservative

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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The shakeup followed an investigation into allegedly threatening and harassing calls received by Katie Miller, a conservative podcaster married to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Shin’s professional expertise as a financial adviser mirrors her personal portfolio, which she described as conservative.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

But his voice tyrannically resounds with sadistic orders and conservative cultural commentary during the second-act flashback scene, in which a fateful day on the set of the show changes the lives of Ronika and Blair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

“FDA is usually pretty conservative in terms of what warnings are worth mentioning in the label,” said Dr. Aaron S. Kesselheim, a Harvard Medical School professor who studies FDA regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

There was a long way to go, and progress was slow—especially in the more conservative South—but the world was changing.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

"That's not going to appeal to waverers, or to moderate conservatives who might be thinking about defecting."

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Parton was a virtuoso at staying, if not apolitical, at least a neutral zone of relatability for conservatives and leftists alike, each of whom had ways to read their lives into her storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

Many changes alienated some core diners and conservatives, prompting her to scrap much of her strategy as sales and profit plummeted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Liberals and conservatives, traditionalists and reformers, white-collar officials and blue-collar miners, all remained loyal to him, not because they always agreed with him, but because the regent listened to and respected all different opinions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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