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[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media, and listed herself as general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Public executions are soul-twisting and we should not go down that road,” the conservative radio host Erick Erickson said on social media.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Small demonstrations were held outside Azerbaijan's embassy in Ankara, organised by Köklü Değişim, an Islamist movement linked to Hizb ut-Tahrir, and outside its consulate in Istanbul, organised by conservative Islamist group Özgür-Der.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

But that’s also a good reason to err on the side of being more conservative.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

“He’s traditional and conservative in his views,” Dayah says.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

"This isn't just an issue on the left, there is huge pushback among conservatives to data centres," Chloe Autio, an AI policy adviser, said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Nobody wants to be surveilled,” Hampton said, including conservatives “out there in the hollers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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

He was the butt of cartoonists, thanks to whose constant mockery he became a popular figure and delivered a landslide vote for the conservatives in every election.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende


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