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Toryism

noun

Definition of Toryismnext
as in conservatism

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  1. conservatism
  2. neoconservatism
  3. traditionalism
Noun
  • But for some, the identifier inherently carries political conservatism and emphasizes a connection to Spain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The film is also a study of Canadian conservatism before the country’s major political realignment in 1993 when the right-wing populist Reform party absorbed the Progressive Conservative’s authority.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of conservatism
Noun
  • Not a Klansman from the era of lynching, but far from a typical conservative of the nineties and aughts, Peter effectively shifted Republicans away from neoconservatism and toward nativism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Republican Party embraced neoconservatism; Buchanan and his cohort were the stewards of an ideology for cranks.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of neoconservatism
Noun
  • Davis, who studies soccer history, says American fans are typically not so caught up in soccer traditionalism and are more rapid adopters of technological change.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • The alpine traditionalism on display at Heididorf notwithstanding, Switzerland is among the most cosmopolitan nations in Europe.
    — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of traditionalism
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“Toryism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Toryism. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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