conservative

Example Sentences

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So why has Germany, the pre-eminent economic power in Europe, decided it needs to leverage its relatively conservative balance sheet?

From MarketWatch

It is a dramatic change for a largely conservative society with extremely limited experience of immigration from outside Europe.

From Barron's

While Bass is generally considered more conservative than Raman on public safety issues, the two share many of the same policy priorities, particularly around homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

"He was a conservative man but also a Victorian. He did defy convention in many respects - and a crucial respect in terms of religion - but in other ways he didn't."

From BBC

Over two days in Florida last January, the then-president-elect discussed energy cooperation with Alberta’s conservative leader, Premier Danielle Smith, who later opened the door to a referendum.

From The Wall Street Journal