conservative principle

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conservative
adjective
uk
/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/us
/kənˈsɝː.və.t̬ɪv/
not usually liking or trusting change, especially ...
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principle
noun
uk
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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(Definition ofconservativeandprinciplefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He always called it as he saw it, and never wavered from his conservative principles.
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Texans have provided us with an historic mandate, and they expect us to use this mandate to honestly advance conservative principles and not simply protect the status quo.
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I find no basicconservativeprinciplein selection at 11.
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That is a basicconservativeprinciple.
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Is that theirconservativeprinciple?
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Modern genetics is discovering the mechanism for these conservative principles of organismic self-regulation.
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Conservative principles have gone through a great deal since that time.
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Conservative principles are about devolving power to the individual; too often we have merely devolved power to the quango.
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His detractors describe him as a bore who stuck to ill-thought-out conservative principles only out of vanity and a sense of infallibility.
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He espoused conservative principles such as nationalism, individualism, constitutionalism, laissez-faire economics, property rights, and opposition to reform.
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He continued to stand on his conservative principles, however, and refused.
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His leadership and conservative principles are what cities need to grow economically and remain competitive in todays market.
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The individual mandate was felt to resonate with conservative principles of individual responsibility, and conservative groups recognized that the healthcare market was unique.
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But the question is, is there a solid, consistent record there of supporting conservative principles?
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Although not an absolute reactionary, his generally conservative principles and snobbishness often provided an easy target for critics and satirists.
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His goal was to identify the great men who did conservative deeds, thought conservative thoughts, practiced conservative virtues, and stood for conservative principles.
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