American English pronunciation
How to pronounce conservatives
IPA transcription: [kən'sɚvətɪvz]
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Noun
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a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
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a member of a Conservative Party
Usage examples
- He served as Vice President of Witney Conservatives, the local party of David Cameron.
- The Conservatives did have some pockets of good support, but they were largely isolated.
- Prior to that, the Progressive Conservatives maintained a stronghold.
- Most conservatives support the death penalty for particularly egregious crimes.
- The program was designed to appeal to political conservatives.
- These along with the smaller inland rural villages are considerably more supportive of Conservatives.
- After leaving school he chaired the Solihull Young Conservatives.
- The report was welcomed by Aboriginal Australians but widely criticised by conservatives.
- Miers withdrew her nomination later that month, largely due to reservations among conservatives.
- Although the Conservatives did not win an overall majority, their administration continued.