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tea party

noun

a social gathering, usually in the afternoon, at which tea and light refreshments are served.
(initial capital letters) a conservative political movement in the U.S. that opposes taxes and government spending: named in reference to the Boston Tea Party of 1773.

Tea Party

noun

(in the US) a political movement, associated with the right wing of the Republican Party, favouring reduction in taxation and government spending

tea party

noun

a social gathering in the afternoon at which tea is served

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tea party¹

First recorded in 1770–80

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tea party¹

C21: after the Boston Tea Party

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King Charles and Queen Camilla will host a tea party at Buckingham Palace for war veterans as part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

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In 2010, she notched a rare write-in victory after losing the GOP nomination to a right-wing “tea party” Republican.

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They are being inundated with phone calls and the town halls are starting to look like they're about to get a taste of some of their own tea party medicine.

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"In some cases they were absolutely lovely and in some it was literally like a Mad Hatter's tea party, just absolute chaos," he laughed.

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The driver of a car that crashed into a school tea party, killing two eight-year-old girls, has been released on bail pending further investigations.

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