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[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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On Friday, Trump announced his new pick for White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, a 42-year-old conservative commentator and public relations liaison who frequently appears on Fox.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Zacharia, who often appears as a guest on conservative media programs, has worked for Trump's media company and his Truth Social platform since June, according to her LinkedIn profile.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the appointment of conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, praising her as a loyal supporter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The risk is that you are too conservative for too long,” said HSBC’s Neumann.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

A recent, much more conservative estimate is that it covers .1 to .3 percent of the basin, a few thousand square miles.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Fusionists were conservatives, but their traditionalism had little in common with the vision of ultraconservatives who opposed the values of the modern world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

"That's not going to appeal to waverers, or to moderate conservatives who might be thinking about defecting."

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Parton was a virtuoso at staying, if not apolitical, at least a neutral zone of relatability for conservatives and leftists alike, each of whom had ways to read their lives into her storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Protecting religious freedom and practice has been a Paxton priority since he became attorney general in 2015, generating loyal support from grassroots conservatives.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

The statement, which was clearly designed to mollify conservatives, received an icy reception in Hayti.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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