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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Examples of ultraconservative in a Sentence
under the leadership of its ultraconservative musical director, the symphony orchestra almost never played modern pieces
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Bans also exist in Sri Lanka, Brunei, Bangladesh and Indonesia’s ultraconservative province of Aceh.
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Chris Lau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
The race became a battle of billionaires as ultraconservative national megadonor Richard Uihlein, the owner of Uline office supply, funneled more than $42 million into the race through a political action committee backing Bailey.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
For this demographic, the Olympics have been an ode to France’s multiculturalism — its opening ceremony was replete with drag performers and Lady Gaga — and as a riposte to the ultraconservative forces growing elsewhere in France.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who faced death threats and endless harassment for doing his job, lost his reelection bid to state Rep. Justin Heap, an attorney aligned with the state legislature’s ultraconservative Freedom Caucus.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Chris Lau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
The race became a battle of billionaires as ultraconservative national megadonor Richard Uihlein, the owner of Uline office supply, funneled more than $42 million into the race through a political action committee backing Bailey.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
For this demographic, the Olympics have been an ode to France’s multiculturalism — its opening ceremony was replete with drag performers and Lady Gaga — and as a riposte to the ultraconservative forces growing elsewhere in France.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who faced death threats and endless harassment for doing his job, lost his reelection bid to state Rep. Justin Heap, an attorney aligned with the state legislature’s ultraconservative Freedom Caucus.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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