Tory English

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What does Tory mean?

Definitions in simple English

Tory Proper noun

— A Tory is a member of the Conservative party of Britain or Canada. 60 Tory MPs who refused to support Mrs Thatcher for leader last week. The Tory Party Conference got under way in Bournemouth today. The Tory Government will fall and a Labour Government will take over. I've often thought I would never vote Tory. Mr Major is likely be in power with the smallest Tory majority since 1951.

Tory

— noun an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

— noun a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative

— noun a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs

Synonyms Tory synonyms

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Will they indeed? From past observations, sir, they appear to believe that any scalp is welcome. Whig or Tory, man, woman or child.

Oh, we don't need one. This just needs refilling with mercury. I have some in my labora. tory.

He's a freemason, and prospective Tory MP.

What could possibly have thrown your court into such Tory convulsions?

That's the reason I voted Tory.

And Daddy, so he's an old square and votes Tory, but he's got where he is by hard slog, and he's got to put tax concessions first.

I knew it was someone Tory.

When there is a Labour government, the Education Department says comprehensives abolish the class system. When there's a Tory government, they say it's the cheapest way to provide mass education.

I bet your mum did vote Tory last year.

And who decided to make you a present of this secret Tory poll?

The contest for the Tory leadership is now officially on.

You've got lots of friends, but none in the Tory cabinet.

No Tory MP wants to tell the local sharks he voted with his social conscience.

Tommy Fresc from Tory Pines, he could be our winner.

I've been a tory all my life, my life, my life.

But I always say, Sir Alec is the voice of reason on the Tory side.

I mean, after all, the one thing the Tory party really stands for is.

Tory, honey.

Okay. Tory?

Look on the bright side, Tory. The worst is over.

Tory, no!

Tory, did that thing look like a leprechaun to you?

My ear sure hurts, Tory.

Okay, Tory, we're clear.

Tory. We heard your screams.

You're not a Tory, are you?

The party in power now - the Tory Party - they'll never do India any good.

Tory!

TORY, HONEY. YOU REALLY THINK MONEY'S ALL YOU NEED TO GET BY IN THIS LIFE?

TORY?

YOU KNOW, TORY, YOU LOOK A LITTLE SKINNY.

TORY, NO!

TORY, DID THAT THING LOOK LIKE A LEPRECHAUN TO YOU?

THIS IS AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS TORY REDDING.

A FEMALE CALLED TORY REDING CALLED IN AN EMERGENCY.

Oh, grow up, Tory.

We have Tory with her bouquet.

WHAT? PATRICK IS A TORY.

HOW TORY?

BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A MOTOR SHOW WITH A TORY!

News and current affairs

Opponents within his own party are increasingly replacing the ineffectual Tory opposition.

So, far from reassuring anyone (including Tory Euro-skeptics), Cameron's stance heralds a new era of turbulence and uncertainty for Britain and its European partners.

As a result, William Hague, the Tory leader, shifted his party further to the right.

So, the argument goes, a courageous Tory government that cuts spending today spares citizens that future pain.

Even Britain under the Tory David Cameron has joined the rush to slash defense spending.

In the critical vote for repeal that brought his political career to an end, Peel won only 106 votes from his Conservative Party, while 222 Tory MPs opposed him.