conventionalists

noun

plural of conventionalist
as in conformists

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  1. conformists
  2. traditionalists
  3. followers
Noun
  • The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The solace and the pathos in Updike’s and Rosenberg’s work come from realizing that in many cases, conformists can’t win either.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of conformists
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  • When brutal rationalism is challenged, especially by traditionalists, its defenders will often justify themselves by pointing to the intelligence of its adherents.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Silicon sampling troubles some polling traditionalists who are uneasy about ethical and other implications of simulating human responses.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditionalists
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  • Its Instagram account has 489,000 followers and the organization posted a video in April 2022 featuring Cardenas along with Northgate and Gardenland community members inviting people to come paint.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of followers
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