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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Tory
Noun
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Some conservatives would argue that this agenda has always been partisan, shaped by the woke ideology of the Democrats.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The cancellation comes as social conservatives continue to shine a public light on what children can read and be taught.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 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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The ghoulish pet is ever-present in the movie, portraying itself as a friendly and loyal companion to Jack in his journeys between realms.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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This milestone honors both the brand’s journey and its loyal following worldwide.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That experience, along with his father’s staunch opposition to the removals, helped form Kennedy’s powerful belief in the equality of all people and the importance of preserving and protecting individual rights.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The staunchest deflationist could deflate no longer.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As a true-blue avgeek, my favorite story from the past week was the news that American Airlines will paint one of its Boeing 777s in a special retro paint scheme to commemorate its 100th year of service.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Drinks are stiff and tasty, and desserts, like Susie’s famous banana cream pie or warm apple pie a la mode, are true-blue classics.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jeff is known as a selfless mentor and a steadfast colleague.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her torrid relationship with Taissa Turner, Van felt like a voice of reason in a sea of noise — steadfast in her effort to reform after her time in The Wilderness rather than succumbing to its violent will.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a 2022 Instagram post, The Conjuring 2 director and The Nun producer James Wan explained the creative choice to portray Valak as a demonic nun, rather than in a form more faithful to his mythological depictions.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The positivity was palpable among the Aggie faithful late Saturday night.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Tory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Tory. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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