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Tories

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1. A political party in Britain, also called the Conservative party. In the late eighteenth century, the Tories took form as defenders of the king and stability and of established interests in Britain; they advised caution in making political and social change. Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli, and Margaret Thatcher belonged to the party.

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The army reservist represented the Tories on the London Assembly before his election as MP for Braintree in 2015.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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

Only the British officers had limes, lemons, and oranges these days—they and their friends among the Boston Tories.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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