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conservatism

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


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The company’s outlook for the next fiscal year was stronger than expected, though, and embedded conservatism in the margin guidance creates some room for upside, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Seth Cotlar, a professor of history at Willamette University, said he’s studied politics, media and conservatism dating back to the 1790s.

From Salon Aug. 26, 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

Asked where he now sits on a spectrum between Cameron-era conservatism and Trump-era populism, Hilton rejected the framing, arguing that both were political movements that did not define him "personally".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Egyptian art alternates between conservatism and innovation, but is never static.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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