as in conservative
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
a small-town Tory who saw that society was changing, much to his regret
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Tory
Noun
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Left wing-progressives, once skeptical of the status quo, have become stolid guardians of institutions, while right-wing conservatives – once champions of prudence – are tearing down fences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025 -
The Cato Institute, a libertarian-leaning think tank, have mocked the administration for slapping tariffs on islands inhabited only by penguins, while echoing Pence and other conservatives.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, McCarthy has had to tread somewhat lightly between the ultraright caucus and the rest of his party.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
10 Mar. 2023
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Because Jesuits often sided with El Salvador’s poor and some kept records of human rights violations, they were hated by the country’s ultraright.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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That near-perfect sweep shows that even though it’s been more than half a decade since the group last delivered a full-length, there’s still a loyal fan base there to support the rock musicians.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Stars are a team playing with expectations not just from their loyal fan base, but from within their locker room, their front office, and the mirror.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The billionaire Ackman, a staunch Trump supporter, put the market's fears about the fate of the global economy in the starkest terms possible.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
6 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Tuberville, a staunch Trump supporter, joined guest host Jackie DeAngelis on Sunday Morning Futures to discuss the recent Senate GOP budget, which passed 51-48 on Saturday, with Republican Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine voting against the bill.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What happened to Series Mania and other takeaways: Series Mania Gears Up as a Market Series Mania, Europe’s foremost TV co-production forum, is shaping up as a true-blue TV market.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The small true-blue flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects that provide natural pest control in the garden including parasitoids wasps, flower (hover) flies, ladybeetles, and lacewings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite growing exhaustion, Booker remained steadfast, sustaining himself with only water as his voice grew stronger with emotion.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite the shifting sands in the content marketplace, Mayer assured the crowd of industry insiders that Blackrock remains steadfast in its Candle investment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Memorable night Before the match, even the most faithful Arsenal fan would have been nervous for the game against a Champions League specialist.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Boyer, the television adaptation of her and Kochan’s podcast is primarily faithful to Kochan’s real-life story.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Tory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Tory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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