ultraconservative
adjective
ul·tra·con·ser·va·tive
ˌəl-trə-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv 
: extremely or extraordinarily conservative
an ultraconservative investment strategy
especially
: very strongly favoring, adhering to, or based upon the principles of conservatism (as in politics or religion)
ultraconservative politicians/views
an ultraconservative religious sect
ultraconservative
noun
plural ultraconservatives
a bill backed by ultraconservatives
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under the leadership of its ultraconservative musical director, the symphony orchestra almost never played modern pieces
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Adding to the hubbub, the Braun campaign has had to answer for a series of unforced errors, including a digitally altered ad that lacked the proper disclosures and multiple controversial comments from his ultraconservative running mate, Micah Beckwith.
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Trump declined to name names, but the former president has railed against Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., chair of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, for alleged disloyalty.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
Ironically or maybe sadly, at least one of those gun charges — being a felon in possession — will be under constitutional scrutiny after Trump’s ultraconservative Supreme Court majority crippled gun control laws beginning in 2022.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
But that clashes with far-right members who demand all or nothing, hoping Republicans can pass red-meat bills to put the onus on the Senate to either send President Biden their ultraconservative bills or own a shutdown.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Trump declined to name names, but the former president has railed against Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., chair of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, for alleged disloyalty.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
Ironically or maybe sadly, at least one of those gun charges — being a felon in possession — will be under constitutional scrutiny after Trump’s ultraconservative Supreme Court majority crippled gun control laws beginning in 2022.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
But that clashes with far-right members who demand all or nothing, hoping Republicans can pass red-meat bills to put the onus on the Senate to either send President Biden their ultraconservative bills or own a shutdown.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraconservative. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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