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Recent Examples of nonconservative
McDaniel and her advisers have pushed for some nonconservative outlets to host the party’s debates, arguing that many independent and Republican voters can be reached through these channels and that Republicans should not limit themselves to right-leaning outlets.
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Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
In the weeks leading up to the election, polls showed that millions of Iranians planned to boycott the vote after the country’s election supervisory body disqualified nearly all nonconservative candidates.
—WSJ, 18 June 2021
Iranians voted Friday in a presidential election that was tarnished by the state’s disqualifications of prominent nonconservative candidates before the vote, and by accusations that the contest was engineered to deliver victory to a hard-line ally of Iran’s supreme leader.
—Washington Post, 18 June 2021
The refusal of nonconservative networks and publications to report on the story of Hunter Biden’s Ukraine and China business shenanigans in October made clear that most journalists believed their primary obligation was to defeat Trump, not report the news.
—Jonathan Tobin, Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2020
Even now, wild posting contains a hint of defiance aimed at stirring a response from nonconservative audiences.
—Gino Sesto, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
In the weeks before the vote, the country’s election supervisory body had disqualified nearly all nonconservative candidates.
—WSJ, 19 June 2021
After a reformist candidate also dropped out Wednesday, Abdolnaser Hemmati, who served more than two years as governor of Iran’s Central Bank, remained as the only nonconservative candidate in the race and Raisi’s only real challenger.
—Washington Post, 17 June 2021
Often missing from conservative coverage of the issues was important bits of context, such as that the IRS also isolated nonconservative groups for additional scrutiny.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2018
Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
In the weeks leading up to the election, polls showed that millions of Iranians planned to boycott the vote after the country’s election supervisory body disqualified nearly all nonconservative candidates.
—WSJ, 18 June 2021
Iranians voted Friday in a presidential election that was tarnished by the state’s disqualifications of prominent nonconservative candidates before the vote, and by accusations that the contest was engineered to deliver victory to a hard-line ally of Iran’s supreme leader.
—Washington Post, 18 June 2021
The refusal of nonconservative networks and publications to report on the story of Hunter Biden’s Ukraine and China business shenanigans in October made clear that most journalists believed their primary obligation was to defeat Trump, not report the news.
—Jonathan Tobin, Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2020
Even now, wild posting contains a hint of defiance aimed at stirring a response from nonconservative audiences.
—Gino Sesto, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
In the weeks before the vote, the country’s election supervisory body had disqualified nearly all nonconservative candidates.
—WSJ, 19 June 2021
After a reformist candidate also dropped out Wednesday, Abdolnaser Hemmati, who served more than two years as governor of Iran’s Central Bank, remained as the only nonconservative candidate in the race and Raisi’s only real challenger.
—Washington Post, 17 June 2021
Often missing from conservative coverage of the issues was important bits of context, such as that the IRS also isolated nonconservative groups for additional scrutiny.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconservative
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Green Berets are training alongside Mexico’s elite marine infantry units in conventional and nonconventional combat techniques.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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After building two lucrative businesses, the serial entrepreneur and attorney set her sights on ensuring her family was also a success in a nonconventional way.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2024
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Hardin County Schools district cancels classes for Monday Hardin County Schools are closed Monday due to flood conditions, district officials announced in a Facebook post, adding there will be no nontraditional instruction for students.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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In fact, a 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found that 95% of executives and HR heads say nontraditional candidates perform just as well, if not better than, degree-holders.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The model for these ecosystems comes from Colorado, where in the mid 2000s a liberal donor collective is credited with helping Democrats take and keep control of the statehouse.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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The three liberal justices opposed the order, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing in dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier took a more progressive approach to Native issues.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Common sense and history have shown us that neither of those things can be fixed by simply adopting laissez-faire capitalism and calling it progressive.—
Lorena Gonzalez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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They have been weakened by rising antiestablishment beliefs on the left and the right, notably among younger voters, and by the sentiment that parties are not as essential to ideas or governing anymore.—
Adam Nagourney,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 May 2020
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That evolved into a mini-conference series featuring antiestablishment scientists that support Glassman’s views on health care.—
Tessa Love,
Outside Online,
16 Jan. 2020
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Siegemund, 37, plays an unorthodox style of tennis that can leave opponents flustered.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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This represents a highly unorthodox and potentially risky approach to trade.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Despite financial insecurity, both parents encouraged their daughters to pursue their dreams, however unconventional — their feminist, progressive spirit guided Earhart like a compass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In advance of this month’s release of the Happy Gilmore 2, Callaway Golf has unveiled a new limited edition Odyssey hockey stick putter and golf balls inspired by the movie, which showcases the return of funnyman Adam Sandler as a failed hockey player turned unconventional golfer.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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True love for this country has become rarer today, and in fact, radical hatred has become more common.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The 1989 drama starred Morgan Freeman as a radical educator tasked with saving a New Jersey high school riddled with gang violence and drug use.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Nonconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconservative. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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