as in conservatives
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
a traditionalist who doesn't believe in expanding government
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Recent Examples of traditionalists
Beyoncé will score on plenty of ballots from voters who usually favor albums by artists who either skew toward the Americana side of things or are traditionalists long past their commercial prime.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The challenge will be to change the environment without turning off Red Lobster traditionalists.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The challenge will be to change the environment without turning off Red Lobster traditionalists.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Traditionalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditionalists. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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