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Tory

[tawr-ee, tohr-ee] / ˈtɔr i, ˈtoʊr i /






ADJECTIVE
ultraconservative
Synonyms


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BBC News speaks to young Tory members about who they would vote for if their party didn't exist.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Tory leader is trying to ensure her party stands out in a crowded political field.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

One when another newly confident leader, David Cameron, ushered in the modern Tory party on the conference stage in front of digitally produced green foliage and sunlight.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay praised the "extraordinary bravery" of survivors but urged ministers to strengthen bail laws and "robustly enforce breaches".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Of course Sam could claim it was a hardship case—the father gone and only the younger brother left at home. But the feet that Mr. Meeker is considered a Tory won’t help.”

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

During the last general election campaign Labour raised about £9m, the Tories, Reform and the Lib Dems all less than £2m.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The politician became a household name in the 1990s due to her socially conservative views that put her on the right of the Tories.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

The Tories also want to ensure more reservists complete their minimum training days, which typically number 19 or 27 days.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

You can’t entirely blame him: It was he, after all, who led Labour to its historic July 2024 victory over Sunak and the Tories, winning 411 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Both sides did it—the Patriots and the Tories.

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




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