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conservative

adjective

con·ser·va·tive | \ kən-ˈsər-və-tiv

Definition of conservative

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism

b capitalized : of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: such as

(1) : of or constituting a party of the United Kingdom advocating support of established institutions

(2) : progressive conservative

2a : tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : traditional conservative policies

b : marked by moderation or caution a conservative estimate

c : marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners a conservative suit a conservative architectural style

3 : of, relating to, or practicing Conservative Judaism

4 : preservative

conservative

noun

Definition of conservative (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : an adherent or advocate of political conservatism

b capitalized : a member or supporter of a conservative political party

2a : one who adheres to traditional methods or views

b : a cautious or discreet person

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Examples of conservative in a Sentence

Adjective

She is a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican. She's more conservative now than she was in college.

Noun

His message is being well received by conservatives. proposed legislation that was opposed by conservatives throughout the state

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

But architecture as part of art can't be conservative. — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, "Architect Responds to Controversy Over His Proposal to Top Notre-Dame with a Glass Roof," 14 May 2019 All of that to say, Tim’s sense of humor has been a hit for years (though some take issue with his conservative beliefs). — Megan Stein, Country Living, "'Home Improvement' Is Available to Stream So Cancel Your Plans ASAP," 6 Apr. 2019 While that extra glass of full-bodied red wine may seem like a good idea, Marchbein takes a conservative approach. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "The Definitive Guide to Preventing Dry Skin—From a Top Dermatologist," 26 Oct. 2018 In the 2018 midterms, O’Rourke had the chance to remove a notoriously conservative and opportunistic member of Congress from his position of power. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Beto O'Rourke's Thirst-Trap Politics Won't Work on Me in the 2020 Democratic Primary," 9 Apr. 2019 Given that Bell had been instrumental in the Carter-era creation of the Department of Education, the move perplexed just about everyone in Washington, conservative and liberal. — Chuck Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "The State of American Trade Schools," 13 Mar. 2019 Corresponding Republican and conservative groups took in $26.4 million this cycle, versus $17.7 million in the cycle prior. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Recode Daily: Viral game-show app HQ Trivia faces some existential questions," 5 Nov. 2018 An array of liberal and conservative legal experts say Judge O’Connor’s ruling is vulnerable to being overturned on appeal. — Brent Kendall, WSJ, "What ACA Ruling May Mean for Millions of Americans’ Health Coverage," 15 Dec. 2018 Lachlan is politically conservative and defends Fox News even as his left-leaning brother James privately professes embarrassment about the channel. — Sarah Ellison, The Seattle Times, "Younger Murdoch take the reins. How will he deal with Trump?," 25 Mar. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Rauner has regularly drawn criticism from conservatives for supporting other progressive causes. — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, "Rauner officiates gay wedding, social conservatives object," 12 July 2018 But while Democrats have been Pruitt’s harshest critics to date, the latest revelations have drawn sharp condemnation from conservatives as well, including former allies who’ve championed his work to roll back Obama-era environmental regulations. — Fortune, "President Trump Is 'Not Happy' With EPA's Scott Pruitt," 15 June 2018 Law-and-order conservatives have been pro-prosecutor, and less friendly to due process, since the 1960s as part of their anticrime agenda. — Jason Willick, WSJ, "Kamala Harris for the Prosecution," 21 Jan. 2019 In a Twitter thread, Albright chronicled how conservatives were able to reach a much wider audience with their hoax claims on Instagram, using various features of the platform. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "How platforms are driving users to misinformation about mail bombs," 27 Oct. 2018 In fact, while conservatives were significantly more likely to give the wrong answer with their first try, this party gap disappeared by the end. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Being reminded of your political bubble can stop you from breaking out," 3 Sep. 2018 The most ideologically pure conservatives are Trumpier than the nativist and isolationist ones. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The Anti-Trump Right Has Become Trump’s Base," 3 July 2018 Related stories from Sacramento Bee Justice Kennedy played an unexpectedly pivotal role at the Supreme Court The day conservatives have been waiting for on the Supreme Court. — Jared Gilmour, sacbee, "Trump court pick must be ‘considered fairly and not subjected to personal attacks,’ McConnell says," 27 June 2018 In particular, as factcheck.org documented, many conservatives have touted a $93 trillion price tag that came from a center-right policy group’s estimates. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Donald Trump Jr. Prompted an "AOC Sucks!" Chant at President Donald Trump's Michigan Rally," 29 Mar. 2019

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conservative

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of conservative

(Entry 1 of 2)

: believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society : relating to or supporting political conservatism

: of or relating to the conservative party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada

: not liking or accepting changes or new ideas

conservative

noun

English Language Learners Definition of conservative (Entry 2 of 2)

: a person who believes in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society : a person who is politically conservative

: a member or supporter of a conservative political party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada

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conservative

adjective

con·ser·va·tive | \ kən-ˈsər-və-tiv

Kids Definition of conservative

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : favoring a policy of keeping things as they are : opposed to change

2 : favoring established styles and standards He wears conservative ties.

3 : likely to be lower than what the real amount or number is a conservative estimate

conservative

noun

Kids Definition of conservative (Entry 2 of 2)

: a person who is opposed to change : a cautious person

conservative

adjective

con·ser·va·tive | \ kən-ˈsər-vət-iv

Medical Definition of conservative

: not extreme or drastic especially : designed to preserve parts or restore or preserve function conservative treatment of prostate cancer by watchful waiting or hormonal therapy in contrast to radical prostatectomy — compare aggressive sense 3, radical entry 1

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