conservative

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Pamela Whitten, Thomas took issue with bias response teams, organizations that provide resources for students suffering from discrimination on campus and that have drawn the ire of legal conservative groups over the past few years.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Target-date funds are portfolios with investments that are tied to a particular year of retirement, such as 2055 or 2060, and become more conservative the closer that retirement year gets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Between 2005 and 2024, it added, "Chinese firms received on average three to eight times more government support than firms based in the OECD, a conservative estimate."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In his first term as president, he acted as a conservative who sought to minimize the power of centralized government, unleash the economy and restore judicial restraint to the courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

His conception had been much more conservative, based in fact on the New Year’s party at La Ida, but if it was going to be like that why Hughie was willing to take credit.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck