conservative

Example Sentences

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This island near the Statue of Liberty, dotted with large, detached houses and patchy bus service, is politically more conservative than New York's other four boroughs.

From Barron's

Taylor, from the party's conservative faction, won the secret ballot, 34 votes to 17.

From BBC

In a July 2024 Instagram post, the suspect's mother described herself as a "conservative leaning libertarian" and spoke out in support of protecting "trans kids".

From BBC

Based on atmospheric simulations, the team estimates a 40% chance that the planet lies within the "conservative" habitable zone and a 51% chance that it falls within the broader "optimistic" habitable zone.

From Science Daily

Besides, we’re talking about Downey, a city that advocates and detractors alike hyperbolically call the “Mexican Beverly Hills” for its middle-class Latino life and conservative streak.

From Los Angeles Times