conservative
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Pamela Whitten, Thomas took issue with bias response teams, organizations that provide resources for students suffering from discrimination on campus and that have drawn the ire of legal conservative groups over the past few years.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Target-date funds are portfolios with investments that are tied to a particular year of retirement, such as 2055 or 2060, and become more conservative the closer that retirement year gets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The Paris-based organisation of 38 member countries said its "conservative" estimate was based on disclosures by the biggest companies in the 15 sectors, which underpin entire segments of the global economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
In 2024 he revealed something about the way he thinks: “You know, people say, ‘You’re conservative.’
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
At the service’s conclusion, Roy Wilkins, the conservative executive director of the national NAACP, came to the pulpit and delivered a restrained endorsement of the Durham student protests.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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