as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the hidebound innkeeper refused to see the need for a Web site, insisting that the inn had done without one for over 150 years
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Recent Examples of hidebound
For a moment, bodies as hidebound as the Supreme Court and the papacy looked as if they might be rehabbed into vehicles for social justice.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
The hedge fund blames Southwest leaders, portraying them as hidebound and insensitive to changing consumer tastes.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
The presidential debates have in the past been hidebound affairs – and with good reason.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
But we have not entirely broken with hidebound, stagnant tradition.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
The hedge fund blames Southwest leaders, portraying them as hidebound and insensitive to changing consumer tastes.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
The presidential debates have in the past been hidebound affairs – and with good reason.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
But we have not entirely broken with hidebound, stagnant tradition.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidebound
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There are also displays dedicated to how Cartier translated the traditional arts of China, Japan, Iran, Egypt and the Russian Empire, where the House of Fabergé was famed for its decoratively colorful designs.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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The former president returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence, with crowds of conservative supporters turning out to greet his motorcade.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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His goal was to gain ground for conservative principles every day, with persuasion as his primary weapon, not shouting and histrionics.—
Doug Ducey,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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Already captaining Northern Ireland’s national team despite his youth, Bradley is a much more orthodox full-back than Alexander-Arnold, highlighted by his touch map (since 2023-24) being more weighted to the touchline on that side of the pitch.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Economists are concerned that investor confidence is being dealt a blow that will undo the last roughly 21 months of work by Turkey’s finance leaders in returning to orthodox monetary policy and turning around the country’s runaway inflation problem.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Hidebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidebound. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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