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
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.
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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
Those interested in casting doubt on science and clearing out the administrative bedrocks of environmental law had a valuable ally in Leonard Leo, the head of the Federalist Society and one of the most influential figures in stacking the Supreme Court with ultraconservative judges.
—Molly Taft, WIRED, 6 July 2024
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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
Those interested in casting doubt on science and clearing out the administrative bedrocks of environmental law had a valuable ally in Leonard Leo, the head of the Federalist Society and one of the most influential figures in stacking the Supreme Court with ultraconservative judges.
—Molly Taft, WIRED, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraconservative
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Musk and President-elect Donald Trump led the conservative rebellion against the initial plan to avert a partial shutdown, a bipartisan deal that came from negotiations between the top two Democrats and Republicans in both congressional chambers.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Progressive and centrist parties have higher approval, while conservative factions are more skeptical, although there is growing acceptance even within these groups.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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While traditional arrest warrants require an ascertainment that there is evidence a crime may have been committed, Peterson's capias warrant stems from his failure to appear in court over the issues.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary was recently reclassified as Salvia rosmarinus after researchers found close similarities between its DNA and plants in the Salvia genus, many of which have been used in traditional medicine.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Funnels and Pinch Points Funnels and pinch-points are among the most orthodox stand locations during the rut.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Harris emphasized distributional conflict at a time when few orthodox economists were doing so.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservative. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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