reactionary
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Pickford also won the competition's save-of-the-season award for a second time last season following a remarkable reactionary stop, external from Sandro Tonali's volley to secure Everton's 3-2 win at St James' Park in February.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Instead of continuing to craft lazy and reactionary half-measures, policymakers must step up and deliver the protections the public wants and needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
We need a coordinated maritime security framework that goes beyond reactionary naval escorts to include long-term diplomatic and economic safeguards.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Kennedy has a real talent for taking reactionary, often sadistic ideas and reframing them to sound compassionate and therapeutic.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
There is no doubt that your grandfather’s reactionary class standing had a bad influence on your father’s thoughts, and he naturally passed them on to you.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
![]()
Deeply discount the moaning of Hollywood reactionaries and certain podcasters trying to edge themselves into the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
He shares with the architectural reactionaries the impulse toward rawer, less manufactured surroundings.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2023
The more nuanced of the reactionaries instead talk about carrots and sticks.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2023
We meet the Bollywood fan, the intense scientific genius, the band of cultural reactionaries, the Indian folklore cosplayers and so on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
This anti-clerical move provoked the wildest passions of the reactionaries, but it found an overwhelming support in the elections of 1902 and the bill became law.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
Vocabulary lists containing reactionary
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Liberty, Equality, Vocabulary: The French Revolution
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Quiz yourself on these words spoken by the man at the center of the "Laurel" / "Yanny" craze!
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!