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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
  • But Republicans are both political and personal conservatives.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
    — Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 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
  • Also, luckily for me, Rajiv is a loyal collaborator.
    — Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • The Healey administration remains a staunch opponent of natural gas as a new poll indicates Bay Staters prefer the energy source over renewables, and as the feds aim to revive a pipeline project that could lower utility costs by $1 billion.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This time, however, the shift from Ukraine toward Russia is being embraced by key political allies of Trump who have long claimed to be staunch conservatives.
    — Mark Sandy, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of true-blue
Adjective
  • 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
  • In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • With the Rangers faithful boisterously disagreeing with the no-call, Greenway quickly sank a 3-popinter at the other end.
    — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Braves faithful were left holding their breath as everybody awaited an update.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of faithful
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