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 the Israeli premier's two ultraconservative cabinet members, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the former has already resigned in protest.
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Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Luna, a member of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, and Pettersen have garnered enough bipartisan support to force a vote on the House floor on a resolution that would allow the practice for new parents.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Trump met with members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus – which includes several members who typically raise concerns with funding extensions – at the White House earlier this week to convince them to avoid a shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
In order to bring members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus on board, Republican leadership agreed to require lawmakers to find $2 trillion in federal cost savings over 10 years.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Luna, a member of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, and Pettersen have garnered enough bipartisan support to force a vote on the House floor on a resolution that would allow the practice for new parents.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Trump met with members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus – which includes several members who typically raise concerns with funding extensions – at the White House earlier this week to convince them to avoid a shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
In order to bring members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus on board, Republican leadership agreed to require lawmakers to find $2 trillion in federal cost savings over 10 years.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraconservative
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But even after the court's conservative majority limited the use of far-reaching injunctions that block enforcement of a policy across the country, the justices may continue to face a steady drumbeat of emergency appeals seeking their intervention.—
Melissa Quinn
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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In addition, the independence of private universities and their tax status that encourages donations supports conservative and sectarian schools: Boston College, Notre Dame, Brigham Young, Liberty University, among many others.—
Peter Balakian
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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From puberty to post-menopause, hormones significantly impact women's health experiences—yet they're often dismissed, misunderstood, or inadequately addressed in traditional healthcare settings.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Jensen said Greenlanders first started making popular music that wasn't traditional Inuit music in the 1970s.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Funds could support conservative seminaries like Nashotah House, a conservative seminary in the Anglican tradition, or pastors from the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, ensuring orthodox leadership for historic churches.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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The religious advisory board includes Christian and Jewish members from traditions including Catholicism, evangelicalism, Greek Orthodox Christianity and orthodox Judaism.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservative. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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