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Tories

noun

plural of Tory

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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The rare open Senate seat has ignited a scramble among South Carolina’s most ambitious conservatives, who have been eager to climb the political ladder.

— Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Labor organizations and conservatives are skeptical of any program that expands the use of foreign labor.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026

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