as in conservatives
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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conservatives
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Politics consequently occupies much of the space for leftists that is usually taken up by family, religion, career and community for conservatives.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Also, some conservatives are unsatisfied with a ban on central bank digital currencies was included in the Senate legislation, because the provision would only be temporary.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Tories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Tories. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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