standpat
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By whatever name, they stand for change, and thus oppose the standpat Italians of the Roman Curia.
From Time Magazine Archive
Immigration has become a standpat, almost mechanical phenomenon.
From Time Magazine Archive
Along with its legislative record, each Congress writes its own short hand label: innovative or standpat, Micawberish or Scroogian, spineless or rebellious.
From Time Magazine Archive
As the meeting progressed Commissioner Catherine began to dash back and forth between the opposition Court and the standpat cottage in a bright scarlet motor car.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was all as simple as beating a standpat Congressman.
From At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch
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