reactionary

Example Sentences

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Investors are waking up to the harsh realities and the financial penalties of a reordered, reactionary world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That’s not because he was a right-winger; Clint Eastwood, still as reactionary as ever, retains the respect of his more liberal peers for his consistently high-quality output.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

This means the stock and options markets should be stuck in a volatile reactionary state for a prolonged period.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Reflecting on how the works came together over 14 years, he said it was "very reactionary" and speaks of "instability in the world".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

I knew that it was a reactionary project, but it at least showed that you were developing some political consciousness.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole