old-line (Meaning)

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old-line (s)

adhering to conservative or reactionary principles

long-established

The old-line aristocracy of the city maintained a strict social hierarchy.
The company was an old-line manufacturer with a rich history in the industry.
The conservative old-line party resisted any significant social or political change.
The old-line financial institutions were cautious and slow to adopt new technologies.
The old-line newspapers proudly carried their long lineage on their mastheads.
The old-line universities emphasized a classical education and rigorous academic standards.
The old-line churches adhered to traditional doctrines and rituals.
The old-line union leaders were known for their militancy and unwavering loyalty to their members.
The old-line politicians were criticized for being out of touch with modern realities.
The old-line industries struggled to compete with emerging startups and technological advancements.

adhering to conservative or reactionary principles, long-established

traditional, conservative, orthodox, unprogressive, faithful, buttoned-down, old-fashioned, die-hard, archconservative, ultraconservative

extremist, nontraditional, radical, radical, liberal, progressive, progressive, unorthodox, nonconservative, broad-minded

The old-line aristocracy of the city maintained a strict social hierarchy.

The company was an old-line manufacturer with a rich history in the industry.

The conservative old-line party resisted any significant social or political change.

The old-line financial institutions were cautious and slow to adopt new technologies.