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of, relating to, or favoring a philosophy of conservatism (see conservatism sense 1a), especially political conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b) and often also social conservatism //a conservative newspaper columnist //a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican //conservative elements opposed to the reforms //Nearly all of the far-right members in the House represent deeply conservative, Republican districts in which the only opposition an incumbent worries about would come from a primary challenge. — David Lauter //In the mid-1950s, a woman getting a divorce in conservative Nashville was something of a scandal … — Rachel DeSantis //… donations to conservative groups fighting pornography, labor unions and marijuana legalization. — Dave Brooks //Those are some of the handful of researchers often cited by those who reject mainstream climate science, and each has worked with conservative groups fighting climate regulations. — Scott Waldman
Conservative of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: such as
of or constituting a country's Conservative party //a Conservative government/majority //the UK's Conservative Party //the Conservative Party of Canada
of or relating to any of various Conservative state-level political parties in the U.S. //the Conservative Party of Illinois //the Conservative ballot line
tending or inclined to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions traditional //Hunters also tend to be conservative—not just politically, but skeptical of change. — Ben Long
marked by moderation or caution //In recent years, many agencies have adopted more conservative policies regarding introduction of nonnative species; nevertheless, introductions continue at an alarming rate. — Craig N. Spencer et al. //One conservative estimate of the number of butterflies at a single site in Mexico was 14.25 million. — Mark Carwardine
marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners tending to avoid qualities or elements that are novel, showy, etc. //a conservative architectural style //… boys' names tended to be more conservative and move more slowly up and down the popularity ladder because so many boys were given family names to cement lineage and inheritance. — Pamela Redmond Satran //A woman entered the dining room, dressed in a conservative pastel sweater and skirt at odds with the others' casual clothes. — Gini Sikes
Conservative of, relating to, or practicing Conservative Judaism
preservative
especially, medical designed to preserve parts or restore or preserve function //… Dr. Lutz prefers conservative treatment: rest, braces, anti-inflammatory injections, physical therapy. But he knew that those measures had failed to relieve the dancer's pain. — Karen Freeman