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conservative

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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Analysts say Pratt, a registered Republican, likely appealed to conservative voters, many of whom were expected to have cast their votes early.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A conservative colleague had warned him not to file the bill, Murphy told ProPublica, recalling the man’s words: “I can no longer protect you from who’s going to come after you.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Morningstar’s revenue projections are also significantly more conservative than the numbers floating around Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

In an excerpt from his new book, the vice president reflects on how the death of the young conservative activist influenced his family to embrace a new life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

There was a long way to go, and progress was slow—especially in the more conservative South—but the world was changing.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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