Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Adjective
With the power grid on her side, she’s known to cause massive blackouts and super-charge herself to become ultra powerful.—Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 May 2025 Trump torpedoes crazy scheme to raise taxes: Grover Norquist interview
Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist joins Rising to discuss a proposal being floated by some Republicans to increase the tax rate for the ultra wealthy.—The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
Wydad’s ultras — a 2,000-strong block of red — set off so many flares that the game had to be paused due to the fog and stench of cordite filling the nostrils of those inside Lincoln Financial Field.—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Al-Khelaifi has on occasion been accused of being too permissive towards the ultras and their conduct has caused embarrassment for the club at times this season.—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ultra
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
ultra-
Noun
ultra-
Prefix
Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from *ulter situated beyond — more at ulterior
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