as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
under the leadership of its ultraconservative musical director, the symphony orchestra almost never played modern pieces
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Recent Examples of ultraconservative
Among those were some of the ultraconservative members who have defied Johnson's directives in the past.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Back in October 2023, Johnson was the fourth Republican nominated for the speaker position – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., was widely seen as McCarthy's natural successor but failed to sway several ultraconservative members.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
On Sunday, several lawmakers from Yoon’s conservative People Power Party attended a rally held by Jeon Kwang-hoon, an ultraconservative pastor who has stirred controversy for demonizing Muslims and advocating the institutionalization of gay people.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Indeed, all incoming House committee chairs have ultraconservative credentials, including the state Freedom Caucus’s new chair, Representative Rachel Rodriguez-Williams.
—Will Warasila, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Back in October 2023, Johnson was the fourth Republican nominated for the speaker position – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., was widely seen as McCarthy's natural successor but failed to sway several ultraconservative members.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
On Sunday, several lawmakers from Yoon’s conservative People Power Party attended a rally held by Jeon Kwang-hoon, an ultraconservative pastor who has stirred controversy for demonizing Muslims and advocating the institutionalization of gay people.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Indeed, all incoming House committee chairs have ultraconservative credentials, including the state Freedom Caucus’s new chair, Representative Rachel Rodriguez-Williams.
—Will Warasila, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraconservative
Adjective
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Despite conservative elation, there already are signs that some of Trump’s moves could backfire.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Chiuri has been criticized by some for playing it safe with commercial collections that helped to turbocharge Dior’s growth, Prigent gradually understood her messaging is anything but conservative.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many were dressed in purple — the traditional color of the women’s liberation movement.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Gone now is the academic theology, replaced by a pastor who is more interested in talking about Jesus on a personal level and leaving questions about orthodox doctrine to rulings from the Roman Curia.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Understanding the Concept of Fire Watch A fire watch is a safety protocol instigated when a property's orthodox fire prevention measures are compromised, or altogether missing.—
Kyle Russell,
Austin American-Statesman,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservative. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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