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Tory 1 of 2

noun

ˈtȯr-ē

Definition of Tory

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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Noun

Lawsuit attacks diversity efforts The lawsuit comes amid a broader crackdown on diversity initiatives nationwide as conservatives argue similar programs treat white people unfairly.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
The ruling, which applied only in Texas, was seen as an opening for conservatives to challenge similar laws across the country.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 July 2026

Definition of conservative

Adjective

The President, this faction argued, was too cowed by hawkish interventionists like Mark Levin, a neoconservative commentator.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Those twenty-five years or so were the apex of Washington Consensus conservatism, of neoconservative interventions abroad and neoliberal economic policy at home.

— Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of neoconservative

Adjective

Abercrombie’s denim, which has garnered a loyal following thanks to its flattering fits, wide selection of silhouettes, and Curve Love designs that work season after season.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
That demographic also showed stronger brand receptivity during the tournament, with World Cup viewers 21% more likely to feel loyal to advertisers and 24% more likely to view tournament ads as credible, according to NBCUniversal data.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of loyal

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

The Northwest Indiana Forum has been a staunch supporter of data centers, but that didn’t color the study’s findings, Ross said.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Jones, in the first major race of his political career, faces a staunch challenge in Thompson, who has held the seat for 30 years and glided into the general election with almost 41% of the vote.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of staunch

Adjective

This color is rarely found in nature because few organisms can create the true-blue pigment.

— Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
With flowers blooming summer through fall in vivid true-blue hues, dwarf morning-glory invigorates sunny planting beds.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

Definition of true-blue

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