Progressive Conservative

1 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or constituting a former major political party in Canada traditionally associated with economic nationalism and especially a protective tariff and with advocacy of close ties with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth

Progressive Conservative

2 of 2

noun

: a member or supporter of the Progressive Conservative party

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Progressive Conservative was in 1944

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“Progressive Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Progressive%20Conservative. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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