as in left
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good
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Recent Examples of liberalism
The Democratic Party, which needs to win in much more conservative states to take power nationally, is sometimes embarrassed by California liberalism.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Retreat of the Old Order Being swept aside is the liberal world order that emerged after World War II and which was in theory grounded in political liberalism, economic openness and global cooperation—and promoted by the United States.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
For anti-Semitic thinkers and politicians, the whole ideology of liberalism was inseparable from Judaism.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In an expansive conversation for Talk Easy about his works, Mamet is questioned by host Sam Fragoso about his conservative rightward political shift and rejection of liberalism.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Retreat of the Old Order Being swept aside is the liberal world order that emerged after World War II and which was in theory grounded in political liberalism, economic openness and global cooperation—and promoted by the United States.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
For anti-Semitic thinkers and politicians, the whole ideology of liberalism was inseparable from Judaism.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In an expansive conversation for Talk Easy about his works, Mamet is questioned by host Sam Fragoso about his conservative rightward political shift and rejection of liberalism.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberalism
left
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The fairway bends gently left, bordered by trees and water on the left side, a bunker on the right, and a second water carry into a green guarded by a large bunker on the left.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This new generation of outlets has also begun to shape the political conversation on the left, helping boost insurgent challengers to the Democratic establishment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Liberalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberalism. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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