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
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.
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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
New York Representative Mike Lawler warned ultraconservative Republicans against moving to topple Johnson.
—María Paula Mijares Torres Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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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
New York Representative Mike Lawler warned ultraconservative Republicans against moving to topple Johnson.
—María Paula Mijares Torres Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraconservative
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While Chiuri has been criticized by some for playing it safe with commercial collections that helped to turbocharge Dior’s growth, Prigent gradually understood her messaging is anything but conservative.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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His own systematic thinking and interest in the workings of worldly power led him to become a conservative Catholic.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For the fashion industry, generative AI is set to accelerate fabric simulation, dynamic rendering, and personalized design, potentially cutting the traditional three-month clothing development cycle down to just 72 hours.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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For patients who have recently completed Invisalign or traditional braces, or even those with naturally straight teeth, Saad's message is clear: retainers are not optional.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Leicester had already received a warning that Merino was going to pose a more orthodox threat.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The gulf between the notions of do-it-yourself economics and orthodox economics is widest in the sphere of international trade.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Ultraconservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservative. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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