archconservatives

noun

plural of archconservative
as in conservatives
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are archconservatives refused to accept the new law

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Recent Examples of archconservatives Those two issues, in particular, women’s empowerment and agrarian reform, went over like a lead balloon with the archconservatives of the country, especially religious. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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  • DuVernay clearly wants to reach as broad an audience as possible, incorporating conservatives alongside progressive advocates, politicians, historians, attorneys, comedians and political influencers.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But if conservatives and independents who claim to believe in the constitution and fiscal responsibility actually vote that way, that will finally change.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Archconservatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archconservatives. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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