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Meaning of "whigs"
whig (noun) - Whig is a political party that existed in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 17th to 19th centuries, representing liberal and reformist policies
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- plural of whig
- third-person singular simple present indicative form of whig
- An 18th- and 19th-century British political party that was opposed to the Tories, and became the Liberal Party.
- A 19th-century political party in the United States of America.
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Whigs had no such ambivalence.
Our criteria for success are not those of the whigs.
Whigs boycotted the convention.
A scout consisting of eight whigs had been surrounded by a very large body of tories.
Whigs became more representative of northern business and farming interests.
Seeing that the tories and whigs were disposed to move for.
Whigs argued that governmental action could benefit society and extend democracy.
I can no longer lead the Whigs in government.
Now Whigs must subscribe to this platform.
The original colonists in the area were Whigs.
Other prominent Whigs also sought the nomination.
He died the acknowledged leader of the Whigs.
Later the Whigs were split by the question of slavery.
You already have a list of suspected Whigs.
The Whigs hardly get a look in.
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He was again a frequent teller for the Whigs.
Whigs are now more favorable to the South.
As a result the ministry was forced to include Whigs.
That is a great word you Whigs found somewhere.
Nothing could be done about the Whigs.
The Whigs also gained control of the state legislature.
Throughout his career he steadily supported the Whigs.
Children of the Whigs were quite happy to live underground.
These interests would soon coalesce as the Whigs.
Canning then invited several Whigs to join his cabinet.
Reformers will be absorbed by the Whigs.
Children that the Whigs were quite happy to leave underground.
He was active in his support for the Whigs while in opposition.
Other sources may classify all these groups as Whigs.
He was a teller for the Whigs on several occasions and was a frequent speaker.
The play includes a happy ending for the Whigs.
The Whigs did not put forward a national ticket nominated by national convention.
At the very moment when the Whigs were elate.
Whigs remained furious about what they regarded as the abandonment of Spain.
Charles reacted to the plot by increasing repression of Whigs and dissenters.
The Whigs were reduced to trying to win presidential elections by running war heroes.
It is primarily known now for the ridicule poured on it by the Whigs.
The Whigs also captured large majorities in both houses of the state legislature.
Because there was no choice except between himself and the Whigs.
He increasingly moved towards the Whigs and was very much his own man.
Maybe there will be some concern about that among the Whigs.
The Whigs successfully blocked the bill for the duration of the parliamentary session.
He refused on both occasions as he did not want to serve with the Whigs.
Thus Whigs already in power could remain in such a position for a greater period of time.
It was expected that when the Whigs came into power Smith would be made a bishop.
In parliament he was much concerned with trade and occasionally voted with the Whigs.
The Whigs demanded that the names of the four Philadelphia members be given their seats.
The new Union parties attracted the overwhelming majority of Whigs in the three states.
But Hume agrees with the Whigs about the right of resistance when governments become tyrannical.
He had a seat in Parliament before the Whigs got in.
