one of the former major political parties in Britain; in 1988 merged with the Social Democratic Party to form the Social and Liberal Democrats; renamed the Liberal Democrats in 1989
one of the major political parties in Australia, a conservative party, generally opposed to the Labor Party
one of the major political parties in Canada, generally representing viewpoints between those of the Progressive Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party
any other party supporting liberal policies
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After the March election, the Social Democrats' main right-wing rival, the Liberal party Venstre, also had their worst results for over a century, with just 10.1%, falling behind the Green Left SF.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Representatives for Perry and Trudeau's Liberal party did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
The younger Trudeau went on to defy the odds himself by pulling off a historic win for his Liberal party, taking them from third-place in parliament to a majority mandate in his first federal election.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024
In a response to Expressen, the Liberal party minister confirmed it was phobia, but described the impact it has on her as "sort of an allergy" and "something I'm getting professional help for".
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
Of course I don't mean of the 'whipper-in' of the Liberal party, but of one rescued from fire.
From Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography by Oliphant, Laurence
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