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conservatism

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


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The ruling comes amid wider debates over the rise of religious conservatism in public life in Libya.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Iowa is not likely to be mistaken for France anytime soon, but Lahn’s version of conservatism is still very European.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

This question comes up a lot whenever there is a wet race, but in this specific situation the delay in starting the race was not caused by any conservatism when it comes to wet running.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

He handpicked the review board’s three members and its chief counsel, Roger Robb, a former federal prosecutor with a reputation for courtroom ferocity and political conservatism.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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