standpat

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Notably, there was only a single dissent from the FOMC’s standpat decision, from Fed governor Stephen Miran, who has been vociferous in calling for sharp rate reductions.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

By whatever name, they stand for change, and thus oppose the standpat Italians of the Roman Curia.

From Time Magazine Archive

By the time she has finished turning over her unsavory material its odor is strong enough to make even a standpat Congressman hold his nose.

From Time Magazine Archive

Immigration has become a standpat, almost mechanical phenomenon.

From Time Magazine Archive

"No, this is a business matter," the insinuating gentleman went on, and then he proceeded to show that about twenty-five thousand subscribers could be obtained if the publication preached orthodox standpat doctrine.

From The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I by Hendrick, Burton Jesse