as in conservativeness
attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a radio talk show host who has become for many listeners the national voice of ultraconservatism
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conservatism
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The transformation of the presidency began with the rise of conservatism, with its antagonism toward the liberal components of the administrative state and its newfound belief that a war against big government could succeed only through a presidency endowed with extraordinary powers.—
Terry M. Moe,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025 -
Changing the definition of conservatism Before coming to Congress, Tillis helped lead the GOP takeover and dominance of the North Carolina state legislature in the 2010s and was viewed as one of the state's most successful conservative lawmakers in recent years.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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“Ultraconservatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraconservatism. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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