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tories

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɔˌɹiz// to·ries

n. the members or supporters of the Conservative Party in the UK. People use this name to talk about the political group that usually supports traditional values and lower taxes.

n. the members, supporters, or representatives of the British Conservative Party. When used in the singular, it refers to a member of the party; in the plural, it refers to the party as a collective entity.


SIMPLE

The Tories won the local election by a small margin.

CONTEXTUAL

Political analysts are debating whether the Tories will change their leadership before the next general election.

COMPLEX

The internal divisions within the Tories regarding European integration have historically shaped the trajectory of British foreign policy and domestic legislation for several decades.

Synonyms
Origin

From Tory + -ies.

Usage

Usually plural when referring to the party as a whole; often used informally in news headlines.

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