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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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.
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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
Members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, House committee chairs and lawmakers whose state are affected by a key tax deduction are expected to visit Trump's Florida estate and hammer out their GOP priorities.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
Members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, House committee chairs and lawmakers whose state are affected by a key tax deduction are expected to visit Trump's Florida estate and hammer out their GOP priorities.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraconservative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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