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

Examples of far right in a Sentence

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Popular support for the far right has grown globally in recent years. Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 While young men are increasingly leaning to the far right, young women are moving further to the left, creating a widening ideological divide. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 These are precisely the areas that the far right hopes to settle and even annex to Israel. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025 The far right Reform leader Nigel Farage is now topping the polls, and would become Prime Minister if an election were held today. Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025 The one on the far right is where my grandmother, Teta Ibtihaj, lies staring at the ceiling. Literary Hub, 17 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

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 25 Oct. 2025.

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