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Recent Examples of neoconservative
Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Since the seventies, Commentary had been the house organ of disgruntled neoconservatives; by the nineties, left-leaning Democrats who were stalwart on Israel found a haven at The New Republic.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The party’s Senate leadership, for instance, is dominated by neoconservatives.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
The party’s traditional establishment is made up of neoconservatives and primacists who want the United States to exercise its power around the world and use its military capabilities to achieve many ends.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
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Noun
Given how damaging the neoconservatives were to the well-being and security of the American people, this is a very positive development.
—Connor Okeeffe, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Since the seventies, Commentary had been the house organ of disgruntled neoconservatives; by the nineties, left-leaning Democrats who were stalwart on Israel found a haven at The New Republic.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The party’s Senate leadership, for instance, is dominated by neoconservatives.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
The party’s traditional establishment is made up of neoconservatives and primacists who want the United States to exercise its power around the world and use its military capabilities to achieve many ends.
—Andrew Byers, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoconservative
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Against the devoted coalition of evangelical Christians, neocons, pompous billionaires and MAGA Republicans who now dominate the other side of the aisle, this prevaricating has failed to muster enthusiasm for the Democratic Party or much of the industry’s own product.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The blame for these debacles falls squarely on the neocons.—
Jason Fields,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Since then, McCarthy has had to tread somewhat lightly between the ultraright caucus and the rest of his party.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
10 Mar. 2023
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Because Jesuits often sided with El Salvador’s poor and some kept records of human rights violations, they were hated by the country’s ultraright.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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Some conservatives who were formerly staunch supporters of aid to Ukraine began praising Trump’s more isolationist stance after the meeting last week.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, is also a staunch free speech proponent.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Retribution killings between Sunnis and Alawites The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Assad’s minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.—
Sarah El Deeb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, militants loyal to Assad have killed a further 147 people – 26 civilians and 121 security forces – SNHR’s director Fadel Abdul Ghani said.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Many in the department remain steadfast that Mercado should be disciplined — or at least removed from the prestigious investigative unit.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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As a family, our focus remains steadfast on celebrating Doom’s extraordinary legacy—his unparalleled artistry and his lasting impact on music and culture.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Duke phenom Cooper Flagg got a standing ovation from the Cameron Indoor faithful on Monday night in what may have been his final home game in a Blue Devil uniform.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Vatican officials can be faithful to the highest standards of their religion, truly wishing to serve the church and the common good of humanity.—
Daniel Speed Thompson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 2014, the devoted beauty brand joined the L’Oréal family, a move that helped propel the brand to an even wider audience while maintaining its authenticity.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Yet even his most devoted followers struggle to articulate exactly what that means.—
Rachel Hills,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Neoconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neoconservative. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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