left wing
noun
plural left wings
1
: the leftist division of a group (such as a political party) : the segment of a group (such as a political party) that calls for greater adherence to liberalism (see liberalism sense 2a) or progressivism (see progressivism sense 1)
the left wing of the Democratic Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political liberalism or progressivism
sometimes, specifically
: such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to capitalism
Examples of left wing in a Sentence
His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates
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But just a few months into his second term, his policies re-energized the party’s progressive left wing, including the election of Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, as New York City mayor in November.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The list of signees included Ocasio-Cortez, Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi and other members of the Democrat party's left wing, like Ilhan Omar and Jasmine Crockett.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Here, City combine down the left wing and Nico Gonzalez finds Phil Foden’s run into space, with Haaland positioned by the edge of the penalty box.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Elias Lindholm made a nice backhand pass to Geekie to give him the puck with speed going down the left wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The list of signees included Ocasio-Cortez, Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi and other members of the Democrat party's left wing, like Ilhan Omar and Jasmine Crockett.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Here, City combine down the left wing and Nico Gonzalez finds Phil Foden’s run into space, with Haaland positioned by the edge of the penalty box.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Elias Lindholm made a nice backhand pass to Geekie to give him the puck with speed going down the left wing.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Left wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20wing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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