traditionalist
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In 2004, Mr. Nordlinger wrote an article in National Review in which he called Indian-Americans “entrepreneurial, hard-working, striving, traditionalist, family-oriented, religious, assimilationist, patriotic”—therefore natural GOP voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“As a traditionalist, sentimentally it’s difficult to see the timing and structure of the Triple Crown being adjusted,” Aron Wellman, president of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, which co-owns Journalism, said in a phone interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Francis's papacy heralded several reforms to the Catholic Church, but on many of its teachings, he was a traditionalist.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
As a stock-and-bond traditionalist who hasn’t yet used the firm’s services, I have questions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Newton’s culture, it could be argued, was inherently conservative and traditionalist; Newton could not have formulated the idea of a revolution even if he had wanted to.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
The artificiality of all this, however, has pitted him against traditionalists who believe in the ocean's ability to self-heal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
For years, soccer traditionalists worried a halftime show would unnecessarily “Americanize” the tournament.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The field would be watered down, the traditionalists protested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Not everyone is onboard, with some traditionalists unsupportive of the new format.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
But be aware that some traditionalists still take a narrow view of hopefully.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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