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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Noun
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Muntasir Rahman, an out gay LGBTQ-rights advocate, was removed from the NCP’s central committee after a backlash from party conservatives.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026 -
To get foreign conservatives’ attention, the group targeted major right-wing shows to cast white South Africans’ situation as a grim parable.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Trumpism is not neo-isolationist or neoconservative, pro-restraint or pro-intervention.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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At that time, millions of Iraqis joined the protests and demanded the downfall of a corrupt political system midwifed by Beltway hawks and neoconservative ideologues, which has ended up beholden to the mullahs of Iran.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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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Board member Allen Zeman, one of the staunchest advocates for closing schools, was not persuaded.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Um, my mom was my staunchest defender.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Easy to dress up or down, this silhouette still reads polished, especially in a classic true-blue wash like this one.—
Belle Bakst,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Still, while Adebayo, Herro and Powell are nice players, and Ware is an exciting young piece, Miami doesn't look like a true-blue contender just yet.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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His madman approach seems to not be working, as the EU seems steadfast against him (while here at home, President Gordo’s madness is still very evident).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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All the while we will be encouraged by our steadfast belief that the sacred garment that is our country needs us, its warp and weft threads.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In his remarkably faithful adaptation of Reid’s novel, Tierney manages to accomplish this tricky narrative task by emphasizing three particularly moving declarations of love, each of which speak to the possibilities and limitations baked into the romance genre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Upcoming strike Thousands of union members, religious faithful and ordinary citizens are expected to participate in a massive statewide economic strike on Friday that organizers are hoping will bring an end to ICE activity in Minnesota.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Tory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Tory. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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