far right

noun

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

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Researchers say another false belief by those on the far right holds that people who received covid vaccines shed the virus, causing infertility in the unvaccinated. Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 On the other, a history-erasing far right. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 The unpalatable alternative for Macron would be dissolving parliament again, ceding to pressure from the far right in particular for another unscheduled cycle of legislative elections. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 Will the far right in Israel win out and push Palestinians out of Gaza? Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025 Many Americans have been fired or had their free-speech rights violated because of their statements about the war—and this has created a tremendous insurrectionary energy on both the far right and the left. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025 Fuentes has been a prominent figure in the far right for years and years, particularly with his legion of extremely online super fans, known as Groypers. Zoë Schiffer, Wired News, 27 Sep. 2025 Even dodging the sand, but being too far right, means there is no direct line to the green. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 In the wake of the killing, some on the left had sought to label Robinson a member of the far right. Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far right was in 1906

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“Far right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20right. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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