Liberal party
Americannoun
noun
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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
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one of the major political parties in Australia, a conservative party, generally opposed to the Labor Party
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one of the major political parties in Canada, generally representing viewpoints between those of the Progressive Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party
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any other party supporting liberal policies
Example Sentences
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Last month she endured a public spat with longtime coalition partners the Nationals, with whom the Liberal Party has governed Australia for much of the past century.
From Barron's
When Sussan Ley made history as the first woman to take the reins of Australia's Liberal Party, she insisted this was a pivotal moment for the party – or what was left of it anyway.
From BBC
The glass cliff phenomenon doesn't paint the true picture of Ley's tenure though, says Niki Savva, a veteran political commentator and former Liberal Party advisor.
From BBC
This episode is unlikely to help resolve the Liberal Party's quandaries.
From BBC
Election post-mortems, as well as consistent feedback from polling and interest groups, point towards the desire for a more diverse Liberal Party that reflects modern Australia, and a more cooperative, stable one.
From BBC
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