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conservatives

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/ /kənˈsɜːrvəˌtɪvz/

Meanings
noun
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

Examples :

"In the school board meeting, the conservatives argued against changing the traditional curriculum. "
politics government attitude person society

Related Words

Illustration maintenance

maintenance noun

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

"Regular maintenance of the school's computers ensures they are always working properly. "

Illustration meeting

meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

Illustration board

board noun

/bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

"The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "

Illustration status

status noun

/ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈsteɪt.əs/

A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.

"Superstition is highly correlated with economic status."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration argued

argued verb

/ˈɑːrɡjuːd/ /ˈɑːrɡd/

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

"The increase in Sarah's grades argued that she was studying harder. "

Illustration curriculum

curriculum noun

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/

The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

"The school's new curriculum includes more hands-on science projects. "

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against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration changing

changing verb

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration favors

favors noun

/ˈfeɪvəz/ /ˈfeɪvɚz/

A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

"He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home."