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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

originalists

/ˌɒrɪdʒɪˈnælɪsts/ noun · British & US
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What does originalists mean?

noun

Adherents of originalism, a legal philosophy that interprets the Constitution as it was originally written, without reference to subsequent amendments or judicial decisions.

Example

"The originalists on the Supreme Court have been instrumental in shaping the court's conservative agenda."

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