fuds

noun

plural of fud
as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas a stagnant company that has been run by some old fuds for far too long

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  1. conservatives
  2. veterans
  3. fogies
  4. fossils
Noun
  • Some Jewish conservatives have pushed back on the notion that there's any divide between Vance and Jewish Republicans on Israel.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From rural communities to large cities, pushback against the initiatives of Silicon Valley is forming a unique coalition of liberals and conservatives.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservatives
Noun
  • Both civilians and veterans can assume a VA loan, but they must be approved by the lender.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • For the benefit of us old fogies?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of fogies
Noun
  • Ruzich is a former newspaper reporter who now sells stones and fossils at Affordable Antiques and More in Naperville.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As paleobotanists, my colleagues and I use plant fossils to identify which species once lived in a place.
    — Regan E. Dunn, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of fossils
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“Fuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuds. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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