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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as in neoconservative
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Tory
Noun
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Listen to this article President Trump on Thursday ordered the dismantling of the Department of Education, potentially fulfilling a longstanding goal of conservatives.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025 -
But universities themselves opened the door to criticism by having expressed hostility to the views of many conservatives, former UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas B. Dirks said.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
20 Mar. 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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Also, luckily for me, Rajiv is a loyal collaborator.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.—
Isha Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Musk, the world's richest person and a staunch backer of President Donald Trump, made headlines for offering money to those who agreed to sign a petition during the 2024 election.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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And if everyone involved is being honest — even his staunchest critics — Sanders has delivered in every way imaginable.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This happening in the eighth century attracted a following of monks to the village and became a must stop for faithful pilgrims.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With this deep mediocre array of right-handers, the O’s faithful will have to watch for incoming projectiles from lefty pull hitters.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Tory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Tory. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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