abattoir
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary'>noun
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary plural conservatives
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : a person who is conservative (see conservative entry 1): such as: an adherent or advocate of conservatism (see conservatism sense 1) and especially political conservatism //Appointed as a conservative, [Sandra Day] O'Connor became known as a centrist, supporting traditional boundaries between church and state and writing an opinion justifying race-conscious admissions in law schools. — Mariana Alfaro //Advocates often focus on the right to seek asylum under U.S. law, while conservatives argue that current operations let in too many people unlikely to merit protection. — Sarah Matusek //Many conservatives see concerns about climate change overblown, and a losing issue with their voters. — Tim Hanharan //[Abraham] Lincoln the politician was a master of misdirection, of appearing to appease conservatives while manipulating them toward acceptance of radical policies. — James M. McPherson //A fiscal conservative advocates for small government and low taxes but is open to higher taxes if necessary to erase deficits. That kind of thinking defined the Republican Party for most of the 20th century. — Jackie Calmes
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plural conservatives
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : a person who is conservative (see conservative entry 1): such as: an adherent or advocate of conservatism (see conservatism sense 1) and especially political conservatism //Appointed as a conservative, [Sandra Day] O'Connor became known as a centrist, supporting traditional boundaries between church and state and writing an opinion justifying race-conscious admissions in law schools. — Mariana Alfaro //Advocates often focus on the right to seek asylum under U.S. law, while conservatives argue that current operations let in too many people unlikely to merit protection. — Sarah Matusek //Many conservatives see concerns about climate change overblown, and a losing issue with their voters. — Tim Hanharan //[Abraham] Lincoln the politician was a master of misdirection, of appearing to appease conservatives while manipulating them toward acceptance of radical policies. — James M. McPherson //A fiscal conservative advocates for small government and low taxes but is open to higher taxes if necessary to erase deficits. That kind of thinking defined the Republican Party for most of the 20th century. — Jackie Calmes
— see alsoabattoir — MW · Shobdo