Tory 1 of 2

noun

ˈtȯr-ē How to pronounce Tory (audio)
Definition of Torynext
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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Tory

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adjective

as in neoconservative

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  1. conservative
  2. ultraright
  3. loyal
  4. staunch
  5. true-blue
  6. steadfast
  7. faithful
Noun
  • Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Coney Barrett, broke with conservatives to side with the court's three liberal justices.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • At the same time, conservatives accuse it of regulatory overreach.
    Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of ultraright
Adjective
  • The trackpad won out long ago, but Lenovo kept the TrackPoint around for its loyal fans.
    Allison Johnson, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The stress of being a loyal husband and father while toiling tirelessly at Spacely Space Sprockets – headed by a domineering man with a Napoleon complex – seems to float away as the zooming saucer-like aero cars with large bubble roofs leave behind popcorn-like residue from fuel pellets and radium.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • The Senate’s confirmation hearing of Russell Vought, one of Washington’s staunchest advocates for cutting spending, offered a preview Wednesday of the bruising spending wars likely to consume Congress this year.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Internationally, Israel's staunchest allies have largely stood by it during its war in Gaza, but that support has been coupled with the strongest criticism in a generation and widespread calls for a ceasefire from the United States and others.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • But First … Issue The View from Here In 1999, fighting globalization was a cause of true-blue lefties.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Fiorucci showed the true-blue wash on overalls and a duster coat.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of true-blue
Adjective
  • Through it all, Franklin remained steadfast with the 1-0 each week approach.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As the counterfeit industry develops more sophisticated methods, the fight for authenticity must remain steadfast, driven by technology, vigilance, and a commitment to ethical production and consumption.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • Standard and Natural show faithful color; the difference between them is in contrast, Standard has a punchier look, while Natural opens up shadows for more dynamic range.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Asghari, also a faithful, is identified as Britney Spears’ ex-husband on the show.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of faithful
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