far left

noun

Phrases
the far left
: the group of people whose political views are the most liberal (see liberal entry 1 sense 1b) or progressive (see progressive entry 1 sense 2a)
The nomination is opposed by members of the far left.
often hyphenated when used before another noun
far-left groups

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Not the Lewis family, who sacked Daniel Levy last September, promising a fresh start for the club, one that has so far left more questions than answers. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 In fact, the more profound political evolution of modern times has been the Democratic Party’s rapid lurch to the far left — and American voters are starting to notice. Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026 The killing of Deranque has fueled tension between France's far right and far left ahead of municipal elections in March, and the looming 2027 presidential race. CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 Now, hyperscalers like OpenAI will undoubtedly frame the legislation as far left overreach and argue that any limitation on data centers as originally planned is a blow against all innovation. Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026 These days, the far left is attracting a lot of the party’s money, media attention, and crowds. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 But Raman’s record as a City Council member hasn’t always aligned with the far left. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 In a historic example of incredible shortsightedness, Democratic leadership first used the far left for its own fleeting political advantage. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026 Saturday observed a vehicle make a right turn on Route 59 and cross over to the far left through lane, a news release from the state’s attorney’s office and Naperville police said. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far left was in 1873

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“Far left.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20left. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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