Tory

Example Sentences

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In 1769 he married into a wealthy Tory family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Tory Gavito, the president of Way to Win, a progressive donor network and research organization, told Salon that she sees the autopsy as basically agnostic on what, if anything, the Democrats should stand for.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

"We have nothing like this in America, and I think Eurovision is phenomenal because it brings everybody together," Tory Huflar, an American fan, told AFP after Thursday's second semi-final.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The SNP's Clare Adamson, Labour's Claire Baker and Tory Miles Briggs are understood to be in the running for the deputy role, which comes with a £114,297 salary.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Because Redding had such a reputation for being a Tory town, the Rebels had decided to disarm it—at least disarm the Tories.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier