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conservatism

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


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Nvidia’s non-GAAP adjustment marked a rare instance of conservatism.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Canadian YouTuber Lauren Southern, for instance, was an early adopter of pick-me conservatism whose first video, posted when she was 19, was titled “Why I’m not a feminist.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

The German was supposed to be the elite coach who would make the difference when it mattered, throw off the perceived cloak of conservatism that held back England under Southgate.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

For a body known for its conservatism, the warnings it contained were stark: “A major equity market correction could have larger economic consequences today than in the past.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Will might have picked up his conservatism right then.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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